macrocyte

mac·ro·cyte

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mak-ruh-sahyt]
- /ˈmæk rəˌsaɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mak-ruh-sahyt]
- /ˈmæk rəˌsaɪt/

Definitions of macrocyte word

noun macrocyte an abnormally large red blood cell. 1
noun macrocyte An unusually large red blood cell that is associated with pernicious anemia. 1
noun macrocyte an abnormally large red blood cell, over 10 μm in diameter 0
noun macrocyte an abnormally large red blood corpuscle occurring esp. in pernicious anemia 0

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Origin of macrocyte

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

First recorded in 1885-90; macro- + -cyte

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Parts of speech for Macrocyte

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macrocyte popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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