Microcyte

This is an abnormally sized red blood cell. By definition it is 5 micrometers or smaller in diameter. It is often associated with several forms of anemia.

Microcyte - Not to be confused with the content management system from Microcyte CMS

References

Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary, 26th edn. Philadelphia, etc.: W.B. Saunders Co., 1985.

Stedman's Medical Dictionary, 27th edn. Philadelphia, etc.: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2000.

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