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PROERYTHROBLAST -
Noun: A nucleated precursor to the erythrocyte . See Haematopoiesis for picture. Vitamin B12 is essential for the change from proerythroblast to normoblast and then to erythrocyte. Iron, thyroxin and vitamin C are also necessary for its perfect structure.

Greek - pro = before +
Greek - erythrós = red +
Greek - blastós = sprout

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