macrocytosis

noun

mac·​ro·​cy·​to·​sis ˌma-krə-sī-ˈtō-səs 

-krə-sə-

plural macrocytoses ˌma-krə-sī-ˈtō-ˌsēz 

-krə-sə-

: the occurrence of macrocytes in the blood

Word History

Etymology

macrocyte + -osis

First Known Use

circa 1893, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

macrocytosis

noun

mac·​ro·​cy·​to·​sis ˌmak-rə-sī-ˈtō-səs, -rə-sə- 

plural macrocytoses -ˌsēz 

: the occurrence of macrocytes in the blood