n. An erythroblast, especially one that is developing normally, in contrast with an abnormal megaloblast. [German Normoblast : norm(al), normal (from Late Latin normālis; see NORMAL) + -blast, -blast (from Greek blastos, bud, germ).] nor′·mo·blastic (-blăstĭk) adj. |
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