macrocyte

[mak-ruh-sahyt]

noun

Pathology.

1. an abnormally large red blood cell.

macrocyte

/ ˈmækrəʊˌsaɪt, ˌmækrəʊˈsɪtɪk /

noun

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

Other Word Forms

• macrocytic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of macrocyte¹

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

Example Sentences

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

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