noun
- An immature red blood cell that contains a nucleus and is found in bone marrow during normal blood formation.
Usage: medical/hematology term; plural: erythroblasts
Examples
- The bone marrow produces erythroblasts that mature into red blood cells.
- Erythroblasts are normally found in the bone marrow, not in circulating blood.
- The presence of erythroblasts in the bloodstream may indicate a serious blood disorder.
- During fetal development, erythroblasts are produced in the liver and spleen.
- A blood test revealed an abnormal increase in erythroblasts, prompting further investigation.