macrocytosis

macrocytosis definition - medical

mac·ro·cy·to·sis (măkˌrō-sī-tōˈsĭs)

noun pl. mac·ro·cy·to·ses (-sēz)
The presence of unusually large numbers of macrocytes in the blood. Also called macrocythemia.

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