Large immature precursors of red blood cells found in the circulation in pernicious anaemia and in folic acid deficiency, due to impairment of the normal maturation of red cells; hence macrocytic anaemia.
The largest type of erythrocyte.
An unusually large red blood cell found in people who have pernicious anaemia.
Abnormally large erythrocyte (red blood cell) occurring in megaloblastic anemia.
Macrocyte is an unusually large red blood cell (erythrocyte) especially characteristic of the blood in pernicious anaemia.
Abnormally large erythrocyte exceeding 10 microns in diameter.
An abnormally large red blood cell occurring in specific types of anemia, like pernicious anemia.