Etymology

lymphoblast

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Today it means: An immature lymphocyte; they proliferate uncontrollably in lymphoblastic leukemia Full definition →

Ancient Greek βλᾰστός (blăstós) ← English lympho-
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  1. Englishlympho-
  2. Ancient Greekβλᾰστᾰ́νω (blăstắnō)
  3. Ancient Greekβλᾰστός (blăstós)
  4. English todaylymphoblast

From lympho- + -blast.

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