an abnormally large red blood corpuscle occurring esp. in pernicious anemia
Origin of macrocyte
macro- + -cytemacrocyte
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macrocyte
noun
An abnormally large red blood cell, characteristic especially of certain forms of anemia and liver disease.
Related Forms:
- mac′ro·cyt′ic
adjective
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Noun
(plural macrocytes)
- an unusually large red blood cell that is associated with pernicious anemia
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macrocyte - Medical Definition
n.
An abnormally large red blood cell, characteristic especially of certain forms of anemia and liver disease.
Related Forms:
- mac′ro·cyt′ic (-sĭt′ĭk)
adj.
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