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myelocyte

myelocyte

9.9
An immature white blood cell in bone marrow that becomes a mature cell that fights infection
  • noun
  • /ˈmaɪəloʊˌsaɪt/
  • Specialized
translation icon : mielocito
  • Doctors examined the bone marrow and noted the presence of numerous myelocytes.

Examples

  • A high count of myelocytes in the blood may indicate a bone marrow disorder.

  • The transition from myelocyte to mature neutrophil is crucial in immune response.

  • The myelocyte is essential for the immune response.

  • In the lab, we observed several myelocytes under the microscope.

  • A high count of myelocytes in the blood may indicate a bone marrow disorder.

  • Doctors examined the bone marrow and noted the presence of numerous myelocytes.

  • In the lab, we observed several myelocytes under the microscope.

Synonyms

myeloblast
vsmyelocyte
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A large immature cell in bone marrow that becomes a white blood cell

is the immature white blood cell version without stressing large size

How Mature

myelocyte
  • Specialized
9.9
myeloblast
  • Specialized
1 9.9
hematopoietic stem cell
  • Specialized
1 6.1

Surface Forms

myelocyte singular
myelocytes plural

Morphology

myelocyte = myelo + cyte (opaque) = myelo + cyte

The components are technical combining forms rather than common English words, so an average B1 learner would not be able to derive 'immature white blood cell' from them.

Etymology

The word myelocyte comes from Greek parts myelo- meaning 'marrow' and -cyte meaning 'cell'. So myelocyte literally means a 'marrow cell' and refers to a young white blood cell that grows in bone marrow before it becomes a mature blood cell.