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myeloblast

[ mahy-uh-luh-blast ]

noun

Cell Biology.
  1. an immature myelocyte.


myeloblast

/ ˈmaɪələʊˌblɑːst; ˌmaɪələʊˈblæstɪk /

noun

  1. a cell that gives rise to a granulocyte, normally occurring in the bone marrow but detected in the blood in certain diseases, esp leukaemia
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • myeloblastic, adjective
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • e··t adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of myeloblast1

First recorded in 1900–05; myelo- + -blast
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Example Sentences

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The trajectory of myelodysplastic syndrome is highly dependent upon two factors—the bone marrow myeloblast count and the cytogenetics.

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The higher the bone marrow myeloblast count is at time of diagnosis the more likely a patient is to progress to acute myeloid leukemia.

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