lymphoblast en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English lympho- Ancient Greek βλᾰστᾰ́νω (blăstắnō) Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Hellenic *-tós Ancient Greek -τός (-tós) Ancient Greek βλᾰστός (blăstós)bor. English -blast English lymphoblast From lympho- + -blast.
Meanings
- (US) An immature lymphocyte; they proliferate uncontrollably in lymphoblastic leukemia
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| lymphoblasts | Number=Plur | lexicographic |