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English
Etymology
From mega- + karyo- + -blast.
Noun
megakaryoblast (plural megakaryoblasts)
- (cytology) A precursor cell in hematopoiesis which gives rise to the promegakaryocyte, which in turn gives rise to the megakaryocyte.
Coordinate terms
- (stages of megakaryocyte development):
Derived terms
Translations
precursor cell in hematopoiesis
See also
Czech
Noun
megakaryoblast m inan
- megakaryoblast
Declension
Declension of megakaryoblast (hard masculine inanimate)