"blast cell" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: blast cells [plural]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek βλαστός (blastós, “germ, sprout”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|βλαστός|t=germ, sprout}} Ancient Greek βλαστός (blastós, “germ, sprout”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} blast cell (plural blast cells)
  1. (cytology) A cell that produces something, such as a fibroblast or osteoblast. Categories (topical): Cytology
    Sense id: en-blast_cell-en-noun-7ykvM6EW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 90 10 Topics: biology, cytology, medicine, natural-sciences, sciences
  2. An undifferentiated or immature cell.
    Sense id: en-blast_cell-en-noun-fEmjfkm-
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: blast

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