megaloblast

meg·a·lo·blast

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [meg-uh-luh-blast]
- /ˈmɛg ə ləˌblæst/
- /mˈeɡəlˌɒblast/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [meg-uh-luh-blast]
- /ˈmɛg ə ləˌblæst/

Definitions of megaloblast word

noun megaloblast an abnormally large, immature, and dysfunctional red blood cell found in the blood of persons with pernicious anemia or certain other disorders. 1
noun megaloblast An abnormally large red blood cell associated with pernicious anemia and with folic acid deficiency. 1
noun megaloblast an abnormally large red blood cell precursor, present in certain types of anaemia 0

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Origin of megaloblast

First appearance:

before 1895

One of the 18% newest English words

First recorded in 1895-1900; megalo- + -blast

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Parts of speech for Megaloblast

noun

adjective

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exclamation

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megaloblast popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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