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macrocyte

[ mak-ruh-sahyt ]

noun

, Pathology.
  1. an abnormally large red blood cell.

macrocyte

/ ˌmækrəʊˈsɪtɪk; ˈmækrəʊˌsaɪt /

noun

  1. pathol an abnormally large red blood cell, over 10 μ m in diameter

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Derived Forms

  • macrocytic, adjective

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Other Words From

  • mac·ro·cyt·ic [mak-r, uh, -, sit, -ik], adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of macrocyte1

First recorded in 1885–90; macro- + -cyte

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Example Sentences

The macrocyte is believed by many to represent a further stage in the development of the lymphocyte.

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