n. Any of the nucleated cells normally found only in bone marrow that are precursors of erythrocytes. [German Erythroblast : erythro-, erythro- (from Greek eruthros, red; see ERYTHRO-) + -blast, -blast (from Greek blastos, bud, germ; see -BLAST).] e·ryth′ro·blastic adj. |
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