myeloblast

[mahy-uh-luh-blast]

noun

Cell Biology.

1. an immature myelocyte.

myeloblast

/ ˈmaɪələʊˌblɑːst, ˌmaɪələʊˈblæstɪk /

noun

1. a cell that gives rise to a granulocyte, normally occurring in the bone marrow but detected in the blood in certain diseases, esp leukaemia

Other Word Forms

• myeloblastic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of myeloblast¹

First recorded in 1900–05; myelo- + -blast

Example Sentences

The trajectory of myelodysplastic syndrome is highly dependent upon two factors—the bone marrow myeloblast count and the cytogenetics.

From Scientific American

The higher the bone marrow myeloblast count is at time of diagnosis the more likely a patient is to progress to acute myeloid leukemia.

From Scientific American