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microcyte

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

an unusually small red blood cell found in some forms of anemia

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

an abnormally small red blood cell (less than 5 microns in diameter)

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: red blood cell, RBC, erythrocyte

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English micro- Ancient Greek κῠ́τος (kŭ́tos)der. Latin cytader. English -cyte English microcyte From micro- + -cyte.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: micròcit — small red blood cell
  • Greek: μικροκύτταρο (mikrokýttaro) — small red blood cell
  • Hindi: सूक्ष्माणु (sūkṣmāṇu) — small red blood cell
  • Spanish: microcito — small red blood cell