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microcyte

[ mahy-kruh-sahyt ]
/ ˈmaɪ krəˌsaɪt /

noun

Pathology. an abnormally small red blood cell.

Nearby words

  1. microcrystal,
  2. microcrystalline,
  3. microculture,
  4. microcurie,
  5. microcyst,
  6. microcythemia,
  7. microcytic,
  8. microcytic anemia,
  9. microcytosis,
  10. microdactyly

Origin of microcyte

First recorded in 1875–80; micro- + -cyte
Related formsmi·cro·cyt·ic [mahy-kruh-sit-ik] /ˌmaɪ krəˈsɪt ɪk/, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for microcyte

microcyte

/ (ˈmaɪkrəʊˌsaɪt) /

noun

an unusually small red blood cell
Derived Formsmicrocytic (ˌmaɪkrəʊˈsɪtɪk), adjective
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Medicine 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
Related formsmi′cro•cyt′ic (-sĭt′ĭk) adj.
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