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myelocyte

[ mahy-uh-luh-sahyt ]

noun

, Anatomy.
  1. a cell of the bone marrow, especially one developing into a granulocyte.


myelocyte

/ ˈmaɪələʊˌsaɪt; ˌmaɪələʊˈsɪtɪk /

noun

  1. an immature granulocyte, normally occurring in the bone marrow but detected in the blood in certain diseases


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Derived Forms

  • myelocytic, adjective

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Other Words From

  • my·e·lo·cyt·ic [mahy-, uh, -l, uh, -, sit, -ik], adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of myelocyte1

First recorded in 1865–70; myelo- + -cyte

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Example Sentences

Although all varieties are increased, the characteristic and conspicuous cell is the myelocyte.

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