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microcyte

Pronunciation: /ˈmʌɪkrə(ʊ)sʌɪt, ˈmɪ-/
Definition of microcyte

noun

Medicine
  • an unusually small red blood cell, associated with certain anaemias.

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microcytic

adjective

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Definition of microcyte in the US English dictionary

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