lymphoblast
noun
a large, metabolically active lymphocyte shortly before it enters into mitosis.
lymphoblastic
-
a word derived from
lymphoblast.
Example Sentences
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Her seven-year-old daughter Gracie had over two years of treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, after she was diagnosed at the age of three.
From BBC ● Mar. 26, 2026
A Honduran woman is fighting to prevent her family’s immediate deportation to Honduras as her 6-year-old son battles acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 27, 2025
He was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, a rare and aggressive form of blood cancer, in 2023.
From BBC ● May 14, 2025
The trial included 42 patients, most of whom had been diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia, acute lymphoblastic leukemia or myelodysplastic syndrome, among other, rarer blood cancers.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 5, 2024
Jeffrey had been diagnosed with ALL, which stands for acute lymphoblastic leukemia, a form of blood cancer in which certain types of white blood cells become deformed and multiply rapidly.
From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick
