An immature, nucleated red blood cell of normal size, having cytoplasm that is basophilic, polychromatophilic, or acidophilic (orthochromatic), depending on its stage of development.
Origin
Late 19th century. From German Normoblast from normo- + -blast.
Definition of normoblast in US English:
normoblast
noun
Medicine
An immature, nucleated red blood cell of normal size, having cytoplasm that is basophilic, polychromatophilic, or acidophilic (orthochromatic), depending on its stage of development.
Origin
Late 19th century. From German Normoblast from normo- + -blast.