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lymphoblast
[ lim-fuh-blast ]
noun
, Cell Biology.
- a large, metabolically active lymphocyte shortly before it enters into mitosis.
lymphoblast
/ ˈlɪmfəʊˌblɑːst; ˌlɪmfəʊˈblæstɪk /
noun
- an abnormal cell consisting of a large nucleus and small cytoplasm that was once thought to be an immature lymphocyte and is now associated with a type of leukaemia ( lymphoblastic leukaemia )
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Derived Forms
- lymphoblastic, adjective
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Other Words From
- lympho·blastic adjective
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Origin of lymphoblast1
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