megakaryocyte

noun mega·kar·yo·cyte \ˌme-gə-ˈka-rē-ō-ˌsīt\

Definition of MEGAKARYOCYTE

: a large cell that has a lobulated nucleus, is found especially in the bone marrow, and is the source of blood platelets

— mega·kar·yo·cyt·ic \-ˌka-rē-ō-ˈsi-tik\ adjective

1890

Medical Dictionary

noun mega·kary·o·cyte \ˌmeg-ə-ˈkar-ē-ō-ˌsīt\

: a large cell that has a lobulated nucleus, is found especially in the bone marrow, and is the source of blood platelets

—mega·kary·o·cyt·ic \-ō-ˌsit-ik\ adjective

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