macrocytic

Variant of macrocyte

macrocyte definition

macro·cyte (-sīt′)

noun

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

Etymology: macro- + -cyte

Related Forms:

  • macrocytic mac′ro·cyt′ic (-sit′ik) adjective

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