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reticulocyte
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re·tic·u·lo·cyte  (r-tky-l-st)
n.
An immature red blood cell that contains a network of basophilic filaments.
[reticul(um) + -cyte.]
re·ticu·lo·cytic (-stk) adj.
reticulocyte [rɪˈtɪkjʊləˌsaɪt]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biochemistry) an immature red blood cell containing a network of granules or filaments
[from reticulum + -cyte]
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Noun1.reticulocyte - an immature red blood cell containing a network of filaments or granules
erythrocyte, RBC, red blood cell - a mature blood cell that contains hemoglobin to carry oxygen to the bodily tissues; a biconcave disc that has no nucleus
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Hb E/[beta][degrees] Homozygous Hb E thalassaemia Hb (g/L) normal 25-130 RDW normal increased Blood film hypochromia hypochromia microcytosis microcytosis target cells anisocytosis poikilocytosis target cells polychromasia often basophilic stippling usually NRBC Hb F (%) usually < 5 5-87 Reticulocytes (%) usually normal 4-6 Table 2.
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