Haematoblast

/ˌhiːmətəʊˈblæst/ noun

Definition

An immature blood cell or blood-forming cell, particularly those in early stages of development.

Etymology

From Greek haema (blood) + blastos (sprout or bud). Used in hematology to describe primitive cells that develop into mature blood cells.

Kelly Says

Haematoblasts are like stem cells in your bone marrow—they're the fresh sprouts that grow into all your different blood cells, and tracking them is crucial for diagnosing leukemia and other blood disorders.

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