megakaryoblast love

Definitions

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  • noun cytology A precursor cell in hematopoiesis which gives rise to the promegakaryocyte, which in turn gives rise to the megakaryocyte.

Etymologies

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mega- +‎ karyo- + -blast

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Examples

  • Megakaryocytes mature in about 10 days, from a large stem cell, the megakaryoblast.

    It's Always about the Blood James Killus 2008

  • Megakaryocytes mature in about 10 days, from a large stem cell, the megakaryoblast.

    Archive 2008-02-01 James Killus 2008

  • And to be informed that a 'megakaryoblast" was simply an immature megakaryocyte was not much help at all.

    Skinny Legs and All Robbins, Tom 1990

  • At 2: 55, the front door was flung open by a security guard, and the word -koksaghyz" was coughed into the restaurant, followed by the word 'megakaryoblast.

    Skinny Legs and All Robbins, Tom 1990

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