Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lymphoblast

/lˌɪmfəblˈæst/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
lym-phoblast
IPA
/lˌɪmfəblˈæst/
23
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

Etymology

Etymology tree English lympho- Ancient Greek βλᾰστᾰ́νω (blăstắnō) Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Hellenic *-tós Ancient Greek -τός (-tós) Ancient Greek βλᾰστός (blăstós)bor. English -blast English lymphoblast From lympho- + -blast.

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Questions

How do you pronounce lymphoblast?
The recorded pronunciation is /lˌɪmfəblˈæst/.
What does lymphoblast mean?
An immature lymphocyte; they proliferate uncontrollably in lymphoblastic leukemia
Where does lymphoblast come from?
Etymology tree English lympho- Ancient Greek βλᾰστᾰ́νω (blăstắnō) Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Hellenic *-tós Ancient Greek -τός (-tós) Ancient Greek βλᾰστός (blăstós)bor. English -blast English lymphoblast From lympho- + -blast.

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