leukocytoblast

noun

leu·​ko·​cy·​to·​blast
variants or chiefly British leucocytoblast
ˈlükəˌsītəˌblast,
ˌ⸗⸗ˈ⸗⸗ˌ⸗
: a cellular precursor of a white blood cell compare lymphoblast, myeloblast
leukocytoblastic adjective
or chiefly British leucocytoblastic
¦⸗⸗¦⸗⸗¦blastik

Word History

Etymology

leukocyt- + -blast

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“Leukocytoblast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leukocytoblast. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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