Cell
myeloblast
my·e·lo·blast [ mahy-uh-luh-blast ]
Etymology:
Greek myelos = marrow + blastos = germ
An immature myelocyte.
An immature myelocyte.
Definitions related to myeloblast:
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An immature cell that represents the first stage in the granulocytic series of hematopoiesis. It is found in bone marrow and differentiates into a promyelocyte. Its nucleus is composed of very fine, evenly distributed chromatin with 2-5 nucleoli. The cytoplasm is basophilic and non-granular.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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(myeloblastic) Refers to myeloblasts (a type of immature cell that forms in the bone marrow).NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Myeloblast, immature blood cell, found in bone marrow, that gives rise to white blood cells of the granulocytic series (characterized by granules in the cytoplasm, as neutrophils, eosinophils, and basophils), via an intermediate stage that is called a myelocyte. The myeloblast nucleus is large and...Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 2020
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