reticulocyte
[ ri-tik-yuh-luh-sahyt ]
nounAnatomy.
a very young red blood cell, sampled as a measure of red blood cell formation; reticulated erythrocyte.
Origin of reticulocyte
1Words Nearby reticulocyte
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British Dictionary definitions for reticulocyte
reticulocyte
/ (rɪˈtɪkjʊləˌsaɪt) /
noun
an immature red blood cell containing a network of granules or filaments
Origin of reticulocyte
1C20: from reticulum + -cyte
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