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

Rhymes for macrocytosis

• amyloidosis
• anaplasmosis
• anastomosis
• aponeurosis
• apotheosis
• aspergillosis
• blastomycosis
• coccidiosis
• cryptococcosis
• cysticercosis
• endocytosis
• exocytosis

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