macrocytosis

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A condition in which red blood cells are unusually large, often a sign of anemia or other illness

noun
/ˌmækroʊsaɪˈtoʊsɪs/

Specialized

: macrocitosis

Macrocytosis is a common complication of Hashimoto's.

Examples

In this study, Q was found to cause macrocytosis under normal protein dietary conditions at 40 days.

Academic text (2007)
The macrocytosis in NP- and microcytosis in LP-treated groups at 40d suggests the influence of nutritional status on the effects of E and Q on peripheral blood.

Academic text (2007)
The presence of macrocytosis in blood tests can indicate underlying health issues that need further investigation.
Doctors often diagnose macrocytosis through blood tests that reveal larger than normal red blood cells.
Identifying the underlying cause of macrocytosis is essential for effective treatment of the condition.

How Large

megalocyte

Specialized

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macrocytosis

Specialized

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microcytosis

Specialized

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Surface Forms

macrocytosis singular

macrocytoses plural

Morphology

macrocytosis = macrocyte (semi-transparent) = macro + cyt + osis

The term is built from the technical noun 'macrocyte' plus '-osis' meaning a condition, but it is specialized medical vocabulary rather than everyday English.

Etymology

Macrocytosis breaks into parts: macro- meaning 'large', cyto- meaning 'cell', and -osis meaning 'a condition'. So macrocytosis literally means a 'condition of large cells', and it describes having unusually large red blood cells in the blood.