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mac·ro·cyte

 (măk′rō-sīt′)
n.
An abnormally large red blood cell, characteristic especially of certain forms of anemia and liver disease.
mac′ro·cyt′ic (-sĭt′ĭk) adj.
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macrocyte

(ˈmækrəʊˌsaɪt)
n
(Pathology) pathol an abnormally large red blood cell, over 10 μm in diameter
macrocytic adj
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mac•ro•cyte

(ˈmæk rəˌsaɪt)

n.
an abnormally large red blood cell.
[1885–90]
mac`ro•cyt′ic (-ˈsɪt ɪk) adj.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.macrocyte - abnormally large red blood cell (associated with pernicious anemia)macrocyte - abnormally large red blood cell (associated with pernicious anemia)
megalocyte
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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mac·ro·cyte

n. macrocito, eritrocito de tamaño excesivo.
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