Haemoblast

/ˈhiːmoʊblæst/ noun

Definition

An immature blood cell that develops into mature red or white blood cells.

Etymology

From Greek 'haima' (blood) + 'blastos' (sprout or bud). The term describes these cells as the 'budding' or developing forms that will eventually mature into functional blood cells.

Kelly Says

Your bone marrow is constantly creating haemoblasts—millions every second—which is why you can recover from blood loss relatively quickly compared to other tissues.

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