hematoblast

[ hi-mat-uh-blast, hee-muh-tuh-, hem-uh- ]
/ hɪˈmæt əˌblæst, ˈhi mə tə-, ˈhɛm ə- /

noun

an immature blood cell, especially a red blood cell.
Also hemoblast.

Origin of hematoblast

First recorded in 1875–80; hemato- + -blast

Medical definitions for hematoblast

hematoblast
[ hēmə-tə-blăst′, hĭ-mătə- ]

n.

An immature undifferentiated blood cell.

Other words from hematoblast

he′ma•to•blastic adj.