myelocyte
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my·e·lo·cyte
(mī′ə-lə-sīt′)n.
A large cell of the bone marrow that is a precursor of the neutrophils and other granulocytes of the blood.
my′e·lo·cyt′ic (-sĭt′ĭk) adj.
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myelocyte
(ˈmaɪələʊˌsaɪt)n
(Pathology) an immature granulocyte, normally occurring in the bone marrow but detected in the blood in certain diseases
myelocytic adj
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my•e•lo•cyte
(ˈmaɪ ə ləˌsaɪt)n.
a cell of the bone marrow, esp. one developing into a granulocyte.
[1865–70]
my`e•lo•cyt′ic (-ˈsɪt ɪk) adj.
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Noun 1. myelocyte - an immature leukocyte normally found in bone marrow
leucocyte, leukocyte, WBC, white blood cell, white blood corpuscle, white cell, white corpuscle - blood cells that engulf and digest bacteria and fungi; an important part of the body's defense system
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my·e·lo·cyte
n. mielocito, leucocito granular de la médula ósea presente en la sangre en ciertas enfermedades.
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