myelocyte
/ˈmaɪəloʊˌsaɪt/
noun
- A young white blood cell found in bone marrow that develops into a mature white blood cell.
- Myelocytes are normally found in the bone marrow, not in the bloodstream.
- A high number of myelocytes in the blood can indicate an infection or leukemia.
- The doctor examined the bone marrow sample and noted an increase in myelocytes.