Definition of Megaloblast

1. Noun. Abnormally large red blood cell present in pernicious anemia and folic acid deficiency.

Generic synonyms: Erythrocyte, Rbc, Red Blood Cell
Derivative terms: Megaloblastic

Definition of Megaloblast

1. Noun. An abnormally large red blood cell associated with pernicious anemia and with folic acid deficiency ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Megaloblast

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Medical Definition of Megaloblast

1. A large nucleated cell which is the precurson to alterations of the red blood cell sequence, these cells are found almost exclusively in people with pernicious anaemia. (29 Oct 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Megaloblast

megalecithal
megalerg
megalergs
megalethoscope
megalethoscopes
megalgia
megaliter
megaliters
megalith
megalithic
megalithic structure
megaliths
megalitre
megalitres
megalo-
megaloblast (current term)
megaloblastic
megaloblastic anaemia
megaloblastic anemia
megaloblasts
megalocardia
megalocardias
megalocheiria
megalocystis
megalocyte
megalocytes
megalocythemia
megalocytic anaemia

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