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megaloblastic

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meg·a·lo·blast  (mg-l-blst)
n.
An abnormally large nucleated red blood cell found especially in people having pernicious anemia or certain vitamin deficiencies.
mega·lo·blastic adj.
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Adj.1.megaloblastic - of or relating to megaloblastsmegaloblastic - of or relating to megaloblasts      
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