monoblast

/ˈmɑnoʊˌblæst/
noun
  1. 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.
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