microcyte
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mi·cro·cyte
(mī'krə-sīt') 
n.
An abnormally small red blood cell that is less than five microns in diameter and may occur in certain forms of anemia.
n.
An abnormally small red blood cell that is less than five microns in diameter and may occur in certain forms of anemia.
[MICRO- + (ERYTHRO)CYTE.]
microcytic mi'cro·cyt'ic (-sĭt'ĭk) adj.American Heritage Stedman's Medical Dictionary:
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mi·cro·cyte
(mī'krə-sīt')
n.
n.
An abnormally small red blood cell that is less than five micrometer in diameter and may occur in certain forms of anemia. Also called microerythrocyte.
mi'cro·cyt'ic (-sĭt'ĭk) adj.Saunders Veterinary Dictionary:
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microcyte
An erythrocyte that has a smaller diameter than is normal for the species in which it occurs.
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microcyte
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An unusually small red blood cell associated with iron deficiency anemia.
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