Reticulocyte Definition

rĭ-tĭkyə-lō-sīt
noun
A young circulating erythrocyte showing a network of fibers in the cell when stained.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Reticulocyte

Noun

Singular:
reticulocyte
Plural:
reticulocytes

Origin of Reticulocyte

  • reticul(um) –cyte

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Reticulocyte Sentence Examples

  • A reticulocyte (young RBCs) count will help determine if anemia is caused by impaired RBC production or increased RBC destruction.

  • Over time, the reticulocyte develops to become a mature, oxygen-carrying red blood cell.

  • A reticulocyte (young RBCs) count will help determine if anemia is caused by impaired RBC production, as in iron deficiency anemia, or increased RBC destruction as in some other types of anemia.

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Words Starting With

RRERET

Words Ending With

ETEYTE

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