English

Noun

megakaryoblast ‎(plural megakaryoblasts)

1. (cytology) A precursor cell in hematopoiesis which gives rise to the promegakaryocyte, which in turn gives rise to the megakaryocyte.

Derived terms

• megakaryoblastic

Coordinate terms

• (stages of megakaryocyte development):
  • megakaryoblast
  • promegakaryocyte
  • megakaryocyte
  • thrombocyte

Translations

See also

• megakaryoblast on Wikipedia.Wikipedia