hematopoietic cell en · NOUN
Meanings
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Any of the cells within bone marrow whose function is to differentiate (transform) into mature blood cells.
Near-synonyms: haematoblast, hemoblast (often synonymous in the past, but outdated)
- (often, specifically) Any of the cells within bone marrow whose function is to differentiate (transform) into mature blood cells. ▸ A hematopoietic stem cell.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| hematopoietic cells | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Hypernyms
hematocyte · hemocyte · cell · blood cell · hemocyte · cell · hematocyte · hematopoietic cell · blood cell
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Synonyms
w:hematopoietic stem cell · hemoblast · HSC · hemocytoblast · hemoblast · haematoblast · haematoblast