macrocytosis
IPA: mækroʊsaɪtˈoʊsɪs
noun
- The presence of macrocytes in the blood.
Examples of "macrocytosis" in Sentences
- These blood cells are actually produced by our bone marrow and only survive for about 3 weeks, but alcohol is a player here and can cause macrocytosis.
- Patient says he doesn't drink but the transaminases are off the wall and his CBC shows macrocytosis. blood test results strongly suggestive of alcoholism