MYELOCYTE - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Noun
an immature leukocyte normally found in bone marrow
Categories: Leukocyte, Leucocyte, White blood cell, White cell, White blood corpuscle, White corpuscle, Wbc
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🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "myelocyte" comes from Ancient Greek κύτος, which comes from Ancient Greek μυελός.
🔗 Related Words
myelo- – A related word in the same word family.
-cyte – A related word in the same word family.
🧩 Fun Fact
Ancient Greek philosophy and science introduced thousands of precise technical terms still used today.