Granuloblastic

/ɡrænˌjuːloʊˈblæstɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or composed of granuloblasts, the immature precursor cells of granulocytes.

Etymology

From granuloblast plus -ic, a common adjectival suffix. This medical term describes the nature or quality of being related to these developing cells.

Kelly Says

When doctors see 'granuloblastic leukemia' in a blood test, it means cancer has taken over the cells that normally become infection-fighting white blood cells—catching this term in a diagnosis helps them know exactly which part of the immune cell factory has gone wrong.

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