ERYTHROBLAST

erythroblast

(noun) a nucleated cell in bone marrow from which red blood cells develop

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

erythroblast (plural erythroblasts)

(cytology) A cell in the bone marrow from which red blood cells develop

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

25 November 2024

ONCHOCERCIASIS

(noun) infestation with slender threadlike roundworms (filaria) deposited under the skin by the bite of black fleas; when the eyes are involved it can result in blindness; common in Africa and tropical America


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Coffee Trivia

International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.

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