megakaryoblast

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noun

A precursor cell in hematopoiesis which gives rise to the promegakaryocyte, which in turn gives rise to the megakaryocyte.

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Meanings

nounmegakaryoblast (plural megakaryoblasts)

plural megakaryoblasts

  1. biologyA precursor cell in hematopoiesis which gives rise to the promegakaryocyte, which in turn gives rise to the megakaryocyte.

Origin

From mega- + karyo- + -blast.

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Translations

Czech megakaryoblast
  • megakaryoblastprecursor cell in hematopoiesis
Finnish megakaryoblasti
  • megakaryoblastiprecursor cell in hematopoiesis
Italian megacarioblasto
  • megacarioblastoprecursor cell in hematopoiesis
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APA

megakaryoblast. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/megakaryoblast

MLA

“megakaryoblast.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/megakaryoblast. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “megakaryoblast,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/megakaryoblast.

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