Granuloblast

/ɡræˈnjuːloʊblæst/ noun

Definition

An immature cell that develops into a granulocyte (a type of white blood cell).

Etymology

From granulo- plus -blast, a suffix from Greek blastus meaning 'sprout' or 'bud.' Medical terminology uses -blast for all young, developing cells, particularly in blood and bone marrow.

Kelly Says

Your bone marrow is constantly pumping out these baby white blood cells—granuloblasts are the teenagers of the immune system, not quite ready for action but training hard to become fierce infection-fighters.

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