metamyelocyte

English

Etymology

meta- +‎ myelocyte

Noun

metamyelocyte (plural metamyelocytes)

  1. A cell undergoing granulopoiesis, derived from a myelocyte, and leading to a band cell; it is characterized by the appearance of a bent nucleus, cytoplasmic granules, and the absence of visible nucleoli.
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