microcyte
[mi´kro-sīt] an erythrocyte 5 μm or less in diameter. adj., adj microcyt´ic.
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mi·cro·cyte
(mī'krō-sīt), A small (5 mcm or less) nonnucleated red blood cell.
[micro- + G. kytos, cell]
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microcyte
(mī′krə-sīt′)n. An abnormally small red blood cell that is less than five microns in diameter and may occur in certain forms of anemia.
mi′cro·cyt′ic (-sĭt′ĭk) adj.
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microcyte
A small (< 6.5 µm in diameter, < 80 fL) red blood cell, which retains central pallor and is either normochromic or hypochromic. Microcytes are seen in iron deficiency anaemia, thalassemias and lead poisoning.Segen's Medical Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.
mi·cro·cyte
(mī'krō-sīt) A small (i.e., 5 mcm or less) nonnucleated red blood cell; with decreased mean corpuscular volume.
Synonym(s):
microerythrocyte.
[micro- + G. kytos, cell]
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microcyte
A red blood cell of very small diameter.Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005
mi·cro·cyte
(mī'krō-sīt) A small (i.e., 5 mcm or less) nonnucleated red blood cell; with decreased mean corpuscular volume.
Synonym(s):
microerythrocyte.
[micro- + G. kytos, cell]
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