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megakaryoblast

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meg⋅a⋅kar⋅y⋅o⋅blast

[meg-uh-kar-ee-uh-blast]
–noun Cell Biology.
a cell that gives rise to a megakaryocyte.

Origin:
mega- + karyo- + -blast
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Main Entry: mega·kary·o·blast
Pronunciation: "meg-&-'kar-E-O-"blast
Function: noun
: a large cell with large reticulate nucleus thatgives rise to megakaryocytes
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megakaryoblast meg·a·kar·y·o·blast (měg'ə-kār'ē-ə-blāst')
n.
The precursor of a megakaryocyte.

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