English Explanatory Dictionary

megakaryoblast

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A precursor cell in hematopoiesis which gives rise to the promegakaryocyte, which in turn gives rise to the megakaryocyte.

Word forms

megakaryoblast megakaryoblasts

Etymology

From mega- + karyo- + -blast.

Derived words

megakaryoblastic
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