mi·cro·cyte (m  kr -st )n. An abnormally small red blood cell that is less than five microns in diameter and may occur in certain forms of anemia. [micro- + (erythro)cyte.] mi cro·cytic (-s tk) adj. |
microcyte [ˈmaɪkrəʊˌsaɪt]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) an unusually small red blood cell
microcytic [ˌmaɪkrəʊˈsɪtɪk] adj
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| Noun | 1. |  microcyte - an abnormally small red blood cell (less than 5 microns in diameter)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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