megakaryocyte

meg·a·kar·y·o·cyte

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [meg-uh-kar-ee-uh-sahyt]
- /ˌmɛg əˈkær i əˌsaɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [meg-uh-kar-ee-uh-sahyt]
- /ˌmɛg əˈkær i əˌsaɪt/

Definitions of megakaryocyte word

noun megakaryocyte a large bone-marrow cell having a lobulate nucleus, regarded as the source of blood platelets. 1
noun megakaryocyte (anatomy) A large cell, found in bone marrow, responsible for the production of platelets. 1
noun megakaryocyte an abnormally large bone marrow cell, with a lobulated nucleus, that produces platelets through the fragmentation of its cytoplasm 0
noun megakaryocyte a large cell found esp. in the bone marrow, that produces blood platelets 0

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Origin of megakaryocyte

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

First recorded in 1885-90; mega- + karyo- + -cyte

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Parts of speech for Megakaryocyte

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megakaryocyte popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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