Definition of Melanoblast

1. Noun. An epidermal cell that is a precursor of a melanocyte.

Generic synonyms: Epidermal Cell

Definition of Melanoblast

1. Noun. The precursor cell of a melanocyte. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Melanoblast

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Melanoblast

1. A cell derived from the neural crest; it migrates to various parts of the body early in embryonic life, and then becomes a mature melanocyte capable of forming melanin. Origin: melano-+ G. Blastos, germ, sprout (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Melanoblast

melanistic
melanists
melanite
melanites
melanitic
melanization
melanizations
melanize
melanized
melanizes
melanizing
melano
melano-
melanoacanthoma
melanoameloblastoma
melanoblast (current term)
melanoblastoma
melanoblasts
melanocarcinoma
melanochroi
melanochroic
melanochroite
melanochroites
melanocomous
melanocortin
melanocortins
melanocyte
melanocyte-stimulating hormone
melanocytes
melanocytic

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