blast cell
The term "blast cell" is primarily used in medical and biological contexts to describe immature cells that are precursors to more specialized cells, especially in blood cell development.
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Definition
C1Hematology
(technical, medical)An immature cell in the bone marrow that will develop into a mature blood cell, such as a red blood cell, white blood cell, or platelet.
Example
- Doctors observed an increased number of blast cells in the patient's bone marrow sample.
C1Cytology
(technical, academic)A primitive, undifferentiated cell that has the potential to develop into a specific type of cell, like a fibroblast or osteoblast.
Example
- The study focused on how blast cells differentiate into various types of connective tissue cells.
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