: a small red blood cell present especially in some anemias

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

1876, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of microcyte was in 1876

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“Microcyte.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/microcyte. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.

Medical Definition

microcyte

noun
: an abnormally small red blood cell present especially in some anemias
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