reticulocyte

[ ri-tik-yuh-luh-sahyt ]

noun

, Anatomy.

1. a very young red blood cell, sampled as a measure of red blood cell formation; reticulated erythrocyte.

reticulocyte

/ rɪˈtɪkjʊləˌsaɪt /

noun

1. an immature red blood cell containing a network of granules or filaments

Word History and Origins

Origin of reticulocyte¹

1920–25; reticul(um) + -o- + -cyte ( def )

Word History and Origins

Origin of reticulocyte¹

C20: from reticulum + -cyte