erythroblast
[ ih-rith-ruh-blast ]
/ ɪˈrɪθ rəˌblæst /
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noun Anatomy.
a nucleated cell in the bone marrow from which red blood cells develop.
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British Dictionary definitions for erythroblast
erythroblast
/ (ɪˈrɪθrəʊˌblæst) /
noun
a nucleated cell in bone marrow that develops into an erythrocyte
Derived forms of erythroblast
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Medical definitions for erythroblast
erythroblast
[ ĭ-rĭth′rə-blăst′ ]
n.
Any of the nucleated cells normally found in bone marrow that develop into red blood cells.
Other words from erythroblast
e•ryth′ro•blast′ic adj.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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