promyelocyte
noun
pro·my·elo·cyte
(ˈ)prō-ˈmī-ə-lə-ˌsīt 
: a cell in bone marrow that is in an intermediate stage of development between a myeloblast and a myelocyte and has the characteristic granulations but lacks the specific staining reactions of a mature granulocyte of the blood
called also premyelocyte, progranulocyte
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“Promyelocyte.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/promyelocyte. Accessed 20 Apr. 2024.
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