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megakaryocytic

megakaryocytic

9.9
Relating to large bone marrow cells that make blood platelets
  • adjective
  • /ˌmɛɡəˌkɛəriəˈsɪtɪk/
  • Specialized
: megacariocítico
  • The bone marrow biopsy showed an increase in megakaryocytic cells.

Examples

  • The megakaryocytic lineage is crucial for platelet production.

  • Abnormal megakaryocytic activity can be a sign of certain blood disorders.

  • Pathologists noted several megakaryocytic clusters during the examination.

  • Researchers studied megakaryocytic differentiation in the lab.

  • The biopsy revealed a significant increase in megakaryocytic cells, indicating possible health issues.

  • During the analysis, the megakaryocytic characteristics of the samples were carefully assessed by the researchers.

  • Identifying megakaryocytic abnormalities is essential for diagnosing various blood conditions.

Surface Forms

megakaryocytic positive

Morphology

megakaryocytic = megakaryocyte (semi-transparent) = megakaryocyte + ic

The adjective is a standard adjectival formation from the noun 'megakaryocyte' using the suffix '-ic', so the relation to the immediate base is regular and predictable.

Etymology

Megakaryocytic breaks into mega- 'large', karyo- 'kernel' or 'nucleus', and -cytic 'cell'. So, megakaryocytic means 'relating to very large bone marrow cells with big nuclei', which is why it describes the large blood-forming cells called megakaryocytes.