Meaning & use

Lymphoblast

noun·Academic

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An immature white blood cell that develops into a lymphocyte.

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An abnormal increase in lymphoblasts in the bone marrow can indicate leukemia.

The pathologist examined the blood smear for signs of lymphoblasts.

A note on using this word

Elevated lymphoblast counts are a key diagnostic marker for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL).

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