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lymphoblast

lymphoblast

1 9.9
An immature white blood cell that develops into a cell that fights infection
  • noun
  • /ˈlɪmfəˌblæst/
  • Specialized
translation icon : linfoblasto
  • The doctor explained that lymphoblasts are crucial for the development of a healthy immune system.

Examples

  • Leukemic lymphoblasts are greatly jeopardized by exposure.

    Fiction book (1996)

  • I enter their room eager to talk about wayward lymphoblasts and the cellular maturity of remission.

    Fiction book (1996)

  • The normal show of varied marrow cells is largely replaced by a clonal proliferation of immature white cells (malignant lymphoblasts).

    Fiction book (1996)

  • In cases of leukemia, abnormal lymphoblasts can multiply uncontrollably, leading to various health issues.

  • Researchers are studying lymphoblasts to understand how they develop into fully functioning lymphocytes.

How Mature

lymphocyte
  • Specialized
8 5.8
lymphoblast
  • Specialized
1 9.9

Surface Forms

lymphoblast singular
lymphoblasts plural

Morphology

lymphoblast = lymph + blast (semi-transparent) = lymph + blast

The formation 'lymph' + 'blast' directly names an immature lymphoid cell, but 'blast' as 'immature cell' is a specialized biomedical morpheme that a general B1 learner may not know.

Etymology

The word lymphoblast comes from lymph meaning 'clear fluid' and blast meaning 'young, growing thing'. So a lymphoblast is a young cell in the lymph system that will grow into a lymphocyte.