Cell
lymphoblast Audio
lym·pho·blast [ lim-fuh-blast ]
Etymology:
Latin lympha = water + Greek blastos = germ
In other words, an immature lymphocyte, cyto- being omitted.
Definitions related to lymphoblast:
  • A lymphocyte that has gotten larger after being stimulated by an antigen. Lymphoblast also refers to an immature cell that can develop into a mature lymphocyte.
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • A morphologically immature lymphocyte, once thought to represent an early stage in lymphocyte development but now known to be an activated lymphocyte that has been transformed in response to antigenic stimulation.
    CRISP Thesaurus
    National Institutes of Health, 2006
  • An immature lymphocyte that has enlarged in response to antigenic stimulation.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Lymphoblast, immature white blood cell that gives rise to a type of immune cell known as a lymphocyte. The nucleus contains moderately fine chromatin (readily stainable nuclear material) and has a well-defined nuclear membrane. There are one or two nucleoli, and the cytoplasm is small or moderate...
    Encyclopedia Britannica
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 2025
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