microcyte

[ mahy-kruh-sahyt ]

noun

1. Pathology. an abnormally small red blood cell.

microcyte

/ ˌmaɪkrəʊˈsɪtɪk; ˈmaɪkrəʊˌsaɪt /

noun

1. an unusually small red blood cell

Derived Forms

• microcytic, adjective

Other Words From

• mi·cro·cyt·ic [mahy-kr, uh, -, sit, -ik], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of microcyte¹

First recorded in 1875–80; micro- + -cyte

Example Sentences

The so-called "microcytes" constitute an exception to this statement.

From Project Gutenberg

Consequently microcytes are but seldom found in dried specimens, whilst in wet preparations they are easily seen after some time.

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He observed that, although the number of red corpuscles was raised so soon as a few hours after arrival at Reiboldsgrün, numerous poikilocytes and microcytes make their appearance at the same time.

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Doubtless, therefore, without either production of microcytes or production de novo, the number of red corpuscles in capillary blood may undergo considerable variations.

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