Definition of Macrocytic. Meaning of Macrocytic. Synonyms of Macrocytic

- Macrocytic anemia is a class of anemia characterized by the presence of predominantly larger-than-normal red blood cells (RBC, also known as erythrocytes)...
- Macrocytic may refer to: macrocytosis macrocytic anemia This disambiguation page lists articles ****ociated with the title Macrocytic. If an internal link...
- small, it is called microcytic anemia; if they are large, it is called macrocytic anemia; and if they are normal sized, it is called normocytic anemia....
- (MCV below normal range), normocytic anemia (MCV within normal range) or macrocytic anemia (MCV above normal range). Normocytic anemia is usually deemed so...
- as an anemia with a mean corpuscular volume (MCV) less than 80 fL and macrocytic anemias have a mean corpuscular volume over 100 fL. To aid with determining...
- cells are described as microcytic and when >100 fL, macrocytic (the latter occurs in macrocytic anemia). The MCV is the average red blood cell size....
- absence of significant classic gastrointestinal symptoms. Microcytic, macrocytic, or dimorphic anemia may reflect impaired iron, folate, or vitamin B12...
- characteristic fencing stance due to the nature of the lesion. Some may also have macrocytic anemia due to the faulty DNA synthesis, most likely due to deficient purine...
- does not itself lead to complications. Prognosis depends on its cause. Macrocytic anemia Myelodysplastic syndrome Kaferle, Joyce; Strzoda, Cheryl E. (2009-02-01)...
- anemia of a single cause. Deficiencies of Vitamin B12 or folate produce a macrocytic anemia (large cell anemia) in which the RDW is elevated in roughly two-thirds...