What it means
An osteoblast builds new bone, a fibroblast makes connective tissue in healing wounds, and blast cells are immature blood cells; large numbers of them in the blood are a sign of leukemia. A blastocyst is a very early embryo.
At a glance
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Related terms
cyt/o
A word part that means cell.
bone marrow
The soft, spongy tissue inside bones that makes blood cells.