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hemocytoblast

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[hee-muh-sahy-tuh-blast, hem-uh-] / ˌhi məˈsaɪ təˌblæst, ˌhɛm ə- /

noun

Anatomy.

a primordial cell capable of developing into any type of blood cell.

Other Word Forms

hemocytoblastic adjective

Etymology

Origin of hemocytoblast

hemocyte + -o- + -blast

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