A primitive or immature blood cell; a bone marrow cell that develops into mature blood cells.
From Greek 'haima' (blood) + 'kytos' (cell) + 'blastos' (sprout, germ). This hematology term describes cells in early developmental stages.
Leukemia happens when hematocytoblasts go haywire and multiply out of control—understanding what makes them normal helps doctors distinguish between healthy and cancerous blood cells.
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