megalocyte

/ˌmɛɡəˈlɪsɪt/

Definitions

1. noun

A very large red blood cell, especially one found in the bone marrow of people with certain diseases

“The doctor examined the patient’s bone marrow and found an abnormal number of megalocytes.”

2. noun

A very large cell, especially a cell in the bone marrow

“The researcher studied the megalocytes found in the bone marrow of the animal.”

Synonyms

  • macrocyte
  • polycyte

Antonyms

  • microcyte