myeloblast

/maɪˈɛləblæst/

Definitions

1. noun

A immature white blood cell that is produced in the bone marrow and can develop into a granulocyte, especially one that is malignant and a type of leukemia cell.

“The lab report confirmed that the patient’s bone marrow test revealed a high number of myeloblasts.”

Synonyms

  • blast cell
  • myelocyte

Antonyms

  • lymphocyte
  • red blood cell