noun

• A primitive, undifferentiated blood cell, often found in the blood of those with acute leukemia.

  ‘Extensive discussions were held with the patient regarding persistence of peripheral blood blast cells.’

  More example sentences

  • ‘This finding may sometimes be confused with the blast cells of leukemia.’
  • ‘Many patients with leukemia only have blast cells in their bone marrow.’
  • ‘In acute leukemias, the marrow is typically overpopulated with blast cells.’
  • ‘A repeat full blood count a week later confirmed the presence of blast cells on the peripheral film.’