myelocyte
[ mahy-uh-luh-sahyt ]
/ ˈmaɪ ə ləˌsaɪt /
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noun Anatomy.
a cell of the bone marrow, especially one developing into a granulocyte.
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OTHER WORDS FROM myelocyte
my·e·lo·cyt·ic [mahy-uh-luh-sit-ik], /ˌmaɪ ə ləˈsɪt ɪk/, adjectiveWords nearby myelocyte
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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
/ (ˈmaɪələʊˌsaɪt) /
noun
an immature granulocyte, normally occurring in the bone marrow but detected in the blood in certain diseases
Derived forms of myelocyte
myelocytic (ˌmaɪələʊˈsɪtɪk), adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Medical 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.
Other words from myelocyte
my′e•lo•cyt′ic (-sĭt′ĭk) adj.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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