A lipoblast is a precursor cell for an adipocyte. Alternate terms include adipoblast and preadipocyte. Early stages are almost indistinguishable from fibroblasts. ==Liposarcoma== Lipoblasts are seen in liposarcoma and characteristically have abundant multi-vaculated clear cytoplasm and a dark staining (hyperchromatic), indented nucleus. ...
An embryonic fat cell. ... Origin: Lipo-+ G. Blastos, germ ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
(lip´o-blast) a connective tissue cell that develops into a fat cell.
Type: Term Pronunciation: lip′ō-blast Definitions: 1. An embryonic fat cell.
lipoblast 1. A specialized connective tissue cell which develops into a fat cell. 2. A cell, originating in connective tissue, which becomes a fat cell. The cell usually has a polyhedral shape and contains numerous small lipid droplets.