angioblast

/ˌændʒiˈoʊblæst/

Definitions

1. noun

A cell that is the precursor to any of the cells forming blood vessels, such as an endothelial cell or a smooth muscle cell.

“The angioblasts in the embryo undergo differentiation to form various vascular cells.”

Synonyms

  • endothelial precursor
  • vascular precursor

Antonyms

  • lymphoblast