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

Derived Forms

• macrocytic, adjective

Other Words From

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