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lymphoblast

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lymphoblast /lym·pho·blast/ (lim´fo-blast) a morphologically immature lymphocyte, representing an activated lymphocyte that has been transformed in response to antigenic stimulation.lymphoblas´tic
lym·pho·blast (lmf-blst)
n.
An immature cell that gives rise to a lymphocyte. Also called lymphocytoblast.

lympho·blastic adj.

lymphoblast
the immature, nucleolated precursor of the mature lymphocyte. Called also large lymphocyte.


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