normoblast

noun

nor·​mo·​blast ˈnȯr-mə-ˌblast How to pronounce normoblast (audio)
: an immature red blood cell containing hemoglobin and a pyknotic nucleus and normally present in bone marrow but appearing in the blood in many anemias compare erythroblast
normoblastic adjective

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“Normoblast.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/normoblast. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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