hemocytoblast
[ hee-muh-sahy-tuh-blast, hem-uh- ]
/ ˌhi məˈsaɪ təˌblæst, ˌhɛm ə- /
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noun Anatomy.
a primordial cell capable of developing into any type of blood cell.
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OTHER WORDS FROM hemocytoblast
he·mo·cy·to·blas·tic, adjectiveWords nearby hemocytoblast
hemoconcentration, hemoconia, hemoconiosis, hemocyanin, hemocyte, hemocytoblast, hemocytocatheresis, hemocytolysis, hemocytometer, hemocytometry, hemocytotripsis
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Medical definitions for hemocytoblast
hemocytoblast
[ hē′mə-sī′tə-blăst′ ]
n.
A stem cell derived from the embryonic mesenchyme and considered to be capable of developing into any type of blood cell.hemoblast lymphoidocyte
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