macrocyte

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noun

an abnormally large red blood corpuscle occurring esp. in pernicious anemia

Origin: macro- + -cyte

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See macrocyte in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
An abnormally large red blood cell, especially one associated with pernicious anemia.

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  • macˌro·cytˈic (-sĭtˈĭk) adjective

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