Medical term:

microcytic



microcyte

(mī′krō-sīt″)
A small red blood cell, having a mean corpuscular volume less than 80 fL. Common causes of microcytic anemia are iron deficiency, lead poisoning, and thalassemia.
microcytic, adjective
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Microcytic

A descriptive term applied to a smaller than normal red blood cell.
Mentioned in: Red Blood Cell Indices
Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.


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