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reticulocyte

[ ri-tik-yuh-luh-sahyt ]

noun

, Anatomy.
  1. a very young red blood cell, sampled as a measure of red blood cell formation; reticulated erythrocyte.


reticulocyte

/ rɪˈtɪkjʊləˌsaɪt /

noun

  1. an immature red blood cell containing a network of granules or filaments


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Word History and Origins

Origin of reticulocyte1

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Word History and Origins

Origin of reticulocyte1

C20: from reticulum + -cyte

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