blastcell
nounUK /ˈblɑːstsel/
US /ˈblæstsel/
A young cell that is still growing and can turn into other kinds of blood cells.
The doctor looked at the blast cells under the microscope to see how the blood was forming.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. An early, unspecialized cell in the embryo that develops into a specific tissue or organ.
Embryonic blast cells divide quickly to build the growing body.
3. A cell with a large nucleus and little cytoplasm, often seen in certain blood disorders.
The blood test showed many blast cells, so the doctor ordered more tests.
4. A general term for a formative or budding cell in biology.
Scientists studied the blast cell to understand how new tissues begin.