noun
- an immature white blood cell that develops into a lymphocyte
Usage: medical; biology
Examples
- The lymphoblast undergoes several stages of development before becoming a mature lymphocyte.
- Abnormal lymphoblasts in the bone marrow can indicate leukemia.
- Scientists studied the lymphoblast’s role in immune system development.
- The patient’s blood test showed an increased number of lymphoblasts.
- Lymphoblasts are found primarily in lymphoid tissues and bone marrow.
- The transformation from lymphoblast to lymphocyte takes several days.