monoblast
/ˈmɑnoʊˌblæst/
noun
- An immature white blood cell that develops into a monocyte; found in the bone marrow.
- Doctors monitor monoblast levels to check for certain blood disorders.
- Monoblasts are normally present in small numbers in healthy bone marrow.
- The lab report showed an increased number of monoblasts in the patient's bone marrow sample.