hemangioblast


hemangioblast

 [he-man´je-o-blast″] a mesodermal cell that gives rise to both vascular endothelium and hemocytoblasts.

he·man·gi·o·blast

(hē-man'jē-ō-blast), A primordial embryonic cell of mesodermal origin producing cells from which vascular endothelium, reticuloendothelial elements, and blood-formin are cells of all types are derived. [hemangio- + G. blastos, germ]

he·man·gi·o·blast

(hē-man'jē-ō-blast) A primordial embryonic cell of mesodermal origin producing cells from which are derived vascular endothelium, reticuloendothelial elements, and blood-forming cells of all types.
Synonym(s): haemangioblast. [hemangio- + G. blastos, germ]