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Definition of Macrocytic
Medically reviewed by Dr. Otari Nergadze, Neurosurgeon | Updated: January 2026
Macrocytic: Literally, referring to any abnormally large cell; in practice, referring to an abnormally large red blood cell. For example, macrocytic anemia is characterized by abnormally large red blood cells. The opposite of macrocytic is microcytic.
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