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hematopoietic stem cell  listen  (hee-MA-toh-poy-EH-tik stem sel)

  An immature cell that can develop into all types of blood cells, including white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets. Hematopoietic stem cells are found in the peripheral blood and the bone marrow.