abnormally large erythrocyte

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• macrocyte — A large erythrocyte, such as those observed in pernicious anemia. SYN: macroerythrocyte. [macro + G. kytos, a hollow (cell)] * * * mac·ro·cyte mak rə .sīt n an exceptionally large red blood cell occurring chiefly in anemias (as pernicious anemia) …   Medical dictionary

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• polycythemia — [päl΄i sī thē′mē ə] n. 〚 POLY + CYT(O) + HEMIA〛 an abnormal increase in the number and concentration of circulating red blood corpuscles * * * pol·y·cy·the·mi·a (pŏl ē sī thēʹmē ə) n. A condition marked by an abnormally large number …   Universalium

• macrocyte — megalocyte; n. an abnormally large red blood cell (erythrocyte), seen in certain anaemias. See also: macrocytosis Derivatives: macrocytic adj …   The new mediacal dictionary

• macrocyte — noun abnormally large red blood cell (associated with pernicious anemia) • Syn: ↑megalocyte • Hypernyms: ↑red blood cell, ↑RBC, ↑erythrocyte …   Useful english dictionary

• megaloblast — noun abnormally large red blood cell present in pernicious anemia and folic acid deficiency • Derivationally related forms: ↑megaloblastic • Hypernyms: ↑red blood cell, ↑RBC, ↑erythrocyte …   Useful english dictionary

• megalocyte — noun abnormally large red blood cell (associated with pernicious anemia) • Syn: ↑macrocyte • Hypernyms: ↑red blood cell, ↑RBC, ↑erythrocyte …   Useful english dictionary

• blood disease — Introduction       any disease of the blood, involving the red blood cells (erythrocytes (erythrocyte)), white blood cells (leukocytes (leukocyte)), or platelets (platelet) (thrombocytes) or the tissues in which these elements are formed the bone …   Universalium

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• pregnancy — /preg neuhn see/, n., pl. pregnancies. the state, condition, or quality of being pregnant. [1520 30; PREGN(ANT) + ANCY] * * * Process of human gestation that takes place in the female s body as a fetus develops, from fertilization to birth (see… …   Universalium