reticulocyte
noun
re·tic·u·lo·cyte
ri-ˈti-kyə-lō-ˌsīt 
: an immature red blood cell that appears especially during regeneration of lost blood, lacks a nucleus, and has a fine basophilic reticulum formed of ribosomal remains
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“Reticulocyte.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reticulocyte. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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reticulocyte
noun
re·tic·u·lo·cyte
ri-ˈtik-yə-lō-ˌsīt
: an immature red blood cell that appears especially during regeneration of lost blood and that has a fine basophilic reticulum formed of the remains of ribosomes
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