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Myeloblast

Also called Bone marrow stem cell

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Immature bone marrow precursor cell that develops into granulocytes, with elevated circulating counts characteristic of acute myeloid leukemia.

Korean

골수모세포

과립구로 발달하는 미성숙 골수 전구세포; 급성 골수성 백혈병에서 증가.

French

Myéloblaste

Cellule précurseur immature de la moelle osseuse qui se développe en granulocytes ; un taux élevé est caractéristique de la leucémie myéloïde aiguë (LMA).

Word parts

  • myel/oRoot(Greek) Spinal cord; bone marrow
  • blast/oRoot(Greek) Immature cell, germ cell

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