lymphoblast
/ˈlɪmfəˌblæst/
noun
- An immature white blood cell that develops into a lymphocyte; found in the bone marrow and sometimes in the blood in certain diseases like leukemia.
- The lab report showed a high number of lymphoblasts in the patient's blood sample.
- Doctors use a microscope to identify lymphoblasts when diagnosing leukemia.
- Treatment aims to reduce the count of abnormal lymphoblasts in the bone marrow.