A large erythrocyte, such as those observed in pernicious anemia. SYN: macroerythrocyte. [macro- + G. kytos, a hollow (cell)]
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mac·ro·cyte 'mak-rə-.sīt n an exceptionally large red blood cell occurring chiefly in anemias (as pernicious anemia) called also megalocyte
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• macrocytic adj.
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mac·ro·cyte (makґro-sīt″) [macro- + -cyte] an abnormally large erythrocyte, such as those seen in macrocytic anemia. Called also megalocyte. macrocytic adjMedical dictionary. 2011.