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myelocyte
[ mahy-uh-luh-sahyt ]
noun
, Anatomy.
- a cell of the bone marrow, especially one developing into a granulocyte.
myelocyte
/ ˈmaɪələʊˌsaɪt; ˌmaɪələʊˈsɪtɪk /
noun
- an immature granulocyte, normally occurring in the bone marrow but detected in the blood in certain diseases
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Derived Forms
- myelocytic, adjective
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Other Words From
- my·e·lo·cyt·ic [mahy-, uh, -l, uh, -, sit, -ik], adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of myelocyte1
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Example Sentences
Although all varieties are increased, the characteristic and conspicuous cell is the myelocyte.
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