megaloblast

[ meg-uh-luh-blast ]

nounPathology.
  1. an abnormally large, immature, and dysfunctional red blood cell found in the blood of persons with pernicious anemia or certain other disorders.

Origin of megaloblast

1
First recorded in 1895–1900; megalo- + -blast

Other words from megaloblast

  • meg·a·lo·blas·tic, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for megaloblast

megaloblast

/ (ˈmɛɡələʊˌblɑːst) /


noun
  1. an abnormally large red blood cell precursor, present in certain types of anaemia

Derived forms of megaloblast

  • megaloblastic (ˌmɛɡələʊˈblæstɪk), adjective

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