blast cell

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Ancient Greek βλαστός (blastós, germ, sprout).

Noun[edit]

blast cell (plural blast cells)

  1. (cytology) A cell that produces something, such as a fibroblast or osteoblast.
  2. An undifferentiated or immature cell.

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