- megaloblasts
- n. large and dysfunctional red blood cell (Biology)
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
megaloblasts
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megaloblast — A large, nucleated, embryonic type of cell that is a precursor of erythrocytes in an abnormal erythropoietic process observed in pernicious anemia; a megaloblasts four stages of development are as follows: 1) … Medical dictionary
pernicious anemia — Pathol. a severe anemia caused by the diminution or absence of stomach acid secretion, with consequent failure of the gastric mucosa to secrete the intrinsic factor necessary for the absorption of vitamin B12, characterized by a great reduction… … Universalium
blood disease — Introduction any disease of the blood, involving the red blood cells (erythrocytes (erythrocyte)), white blood cells (leukocytes (leukocyte)), or platelets (platelet) (thrombocytes) or the tissues in which these elements are formed the bone … Universalium
Anemia — The condition of having less than the normal number of red blood cells or less than the normal quantity of hemoglobin in the blood. The oxygen carrying capacity of the blood is, therefore, decreased. Persons with anemia may feel tired and fatigue … Medical dictionary
megaloblastic anemia — n an anemia (as pernicious anemia) characterized by the presence of megaloblasts in the circulating blood * * * any anemia characterized by megaloblasts in the bone marrow, such as pernicious anemia. Megaloblastic anemia, showing a characteristic … Medical dictionary
megaloblastic anemia — noun anemia characterized by many large immature and dysfunctional red blood cells (megaloblasts) in the bone marrow; associated with pernicious anemia • Syn: ↑megaloblastic anaemia • Hypernyms: ↑pernicious anemia, ↑pernicious anaemia, ↑malignant … Useful english dictionary
meg|a|lo|blas|tic — «MEHG uh loh BLAS tihk, BLAHS », adjective. of or having megaloblasts; characterized by the presence of megaloblasts in the blood: »megaloblastic anemia … Useful english dictionary
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Megaloblastic anemia — Classification and external resources Peripheral blood smear showing hypersegmented neutrophils, characteristic of megaloblastic anemia. ICD 10 D … Wikipedia
