Definition

A large cell found in the bone marrow that develops into a type of white blood cell called a granulocyte.

Example

The doctor observed an increase in myelocytes in the patient's blood test results.

Conversation

Did you know that a myelocyte is an important cell in our bone marrow?

Really? I had no idea what a myelocyte was until now.

Yeah, they help produce granulocytes in our blood.

That's pretty interesting! I love learning about how our body works.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Myelocyte → It is formed from "myelo-" (from Greek "myelos", meaning marrow) and "-cyte" (from Greek "kytos", meaning cell). The word "myelocyte" refers to a cell found in the bone marrow.

Memory Tip

Think of 'marrow' ('myelo-') where these cells are found, and 'cell' ('-cyte') to remember that a myelocyte is a type of cell in the bone marrow.

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