microcyte
[ mahy-kruh-sahyt ]
/ ˈmaɪ krəˌsaɪt /
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noun
Pathology. an abnormally small red blood cell.
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OTHER WORDS FROM microcyte
mi·cro·cyt·ic [mahy-kruh-sit-ik], /ˌmaɪ krəˈsɪt ɪk/, adjectiveWords nearby microcyte
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British Dictionary definitions for microcyte
microcyte
/ (ˈmaɪkrəʊˌsaɪt) /
noun
an unusually small red blood cell
Derived forms of microcyte
microcytic (ˌmaɪkrəʊˈsɪtɪk), adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Medical definitions for microcyte
microcyte
[ mī′krə-sīt′ ]
n.
An abnormally small red blood cell that is less than five micrometers in diameter and may occur in certain forms of anemia.microerythrocyte
Other words from microcyte
mi′cro•cyt′ic (-sĭt′ĭk) adj.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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