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noun
A condition characterized by the presence of microcytes in the blood
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: medicine, pathology, sciences
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noun
a blood disorder characterized by the presence of microcytes (abnormally small red blood cells) in the blood; often associated with anemia
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: blood disease, blood disorder
History
From microcyte + -osis.
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