normoblast

/ˈnɔrmoʊblɑːst/

Definitions

1. noun

A young red blood cell that has just begun to lose its nucleus as it matures.

“The normoblasts in the blood sample showed early signs of maturation.”

Synonyms

  • immature erythrocyte
  • young red blood cell

Antonyms

  • mature erythrocyte
  • senescent cell