mac·ro·cyte (m k r -s t )n. An abnormally large red blood cell, especially one associated with pernicious anemia. mac ro·cytic (-s tk) adj. |
macrocyte [ˈmækrəʊˌsaɪt]
n
(Medicine / Pathology) Pathol an abnormally large red blood cell, over 10 μm in diameter
macrocytic [ˌmækrəʊˈsɪtɪk] adj
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| Noun | 1. | macrocyte - abnormally large red blood cell (associated with pernicious anemia) 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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