macrocyte en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *meh₂ḱ- Proto-Indo-European *-rós Proto-Indo-European *mh₂ḱrós Proto-Hellenic *makrós Ancient Greek μᾰκρός (măkrós)der. French macro-der. English macro- Ancient Greek κῠ́τος (kŭ́tos)der. Latin cytader. English -cyte English macrocyte From macro- + -cyte.
Meanings
- an unusually large red blood cell that is associated with pernicious anemia
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| macrocytes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Translations (5)
ca macròcit (unusually large red blood cell) · it macrocita (unusually large red blood cell) · it macrocito (unusually large red blood cell) · fr macrocyte (unusually large red blood cell) · es macrocito (unusually large red blood cell)