microcytosis

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microcytosis - a blood disorder characterized by the presence of microcytes (abnormally small red blood cells) in the blood; often associated with anemiamicrocytic anaemia, microcytic anemia - anemia in which the average size of erythrocytes is smaller than normalblood disease, blood disorder - a disease or disorder of the blood

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[mi″kro-si-the´me-ah] a condition in which the erythrocytes are smaller than normal; see also anemia." >microcytic anemia. Called also microcytosis.

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(mī'krō-sī-thē'mē-ă), The presence of many microcytes in the circulating blood. Synonym(s): microcytosis [microcyte + G. haima, blood]

microcytosis

The presence in the circulation of red cells with a mean corpuscular volume (MCV) of < 65 fL and a diameter of ≤ 6 µm. Microcytosis is typical of iron-deficiency anaemia and thalassemia; red cells are often low in iron.

microcytosis

Hematology RBCs with an MCV of < 65 fL and a diameter of ≤ 6 µm; microcytosis is typical of iron-deficiency anemia and thalassemia; RBCs may be low in iron. See Iron-deficiency anemia, Thalassemia. Cf Macrocystosis.

mi·cro·cy·the·mi·a

(mī'krō-sī-thē'mē-ă) The presence of many microcytes in the circulating blood.
Synonym(s): microcytosis, microcythaemia. [microcyte + G. haima, blood]

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noun a blood disorder characterized by the presence of microcytes (abnormally small red blood cells) in the blood

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