megaloblast


meg·a·lo·blast

noun \ˈme-gə-lō-ˌblast\

Definition of MEGALOBLAST

: a large erythroblast that appears in the blood especially in pernicious anemia
meg·a·lo·blas·tic \ˌme-gə-lō-ˈblas-tik\ adjective

First Known Use of MEGALOBLAST

1890

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