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disease > hemopathy > anemia > macrocytic anemia

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macrocytic anemia  

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  • The term macrocytic is from Greek words meaning "large cell". A macrocytic class of anemia is an anemia (defined as blood with an insufficient concentration of hemoglobin) in which the red blood cells (erythrocytes) are larger than their normal volume. (Wikipedia)

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