macrocytic

adjective

mac·​ro·​cyt·​ic ˌmak-rə-ˈsit-ik How to pronounce macrocytic (audio)
: of or relating to macrocytes
specifically, of an anemia : characterized by macrocytes in the blood
pernicious anemia is a macrocytic anemia

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“Macrocytic.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/macrocytic. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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