myelocyte

[mahy-uh-luh-sahyt]

noun Anatomy.

a cell of the bone marrow, especially one developing into a granulocyte.

Origin of myelocyte

First recorded in 1865–70; myelo- + -cyte

Related formsmy·e·lo·cyt·ic

[mahy-uh-luh-sit-ik] /ˌmaɪ ə ləˈsɪt ɪk/, adjective

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Historical Examples of myelocyte

Although all varieties are increased, the characteristic and conspicuous cell is the myelocyte.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis
James Campbell Todd

British Dictionary definitions for myelocyte

myelocyte

noun

an immature granulocyte, normally occurring in the bone marrow but detected in the blood in certain diseases

Derived Formsmyelocytic (ˌmaɪələʊˈsɪtɪk), adjective

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Medicine definitions for myelocyte

myelocyte

[mī′ə-lə-sīt′]

n.

A large cell of the bone marrow that is a precursor of the mature granulocytes of the blood.

A nerve cell of the gray matter of the brain or spinal cord.

Related formsmy′e•lo•cyt′ic (-sĭt′ĭk) adj.