pyocyte

/paɪˈɒsɪt/

Definitions

1. noun

A pyocyte is a red blood cell that is not mature and is still within the bone marrow.

“The bone marrow sample revealed an abundance of pyocytes, indicating a rapid increase in red blood cell production.”

Synonyms

  • immature red blood cell
  • reticulocyte

Antonyms

  • mature red blood cell