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Meaning of megalocyte in English:

megalocyte

noun

Pathology

  • 1 rare An abnormally large erythrocyte; = macrocyte .

  • 2Any of various other types of enlarged cell; especially an enlarged hepatocyte, typical of pyrrolizidine alkaloid poisoning of livestock.

Pronunciation

megalocyte

/ˈmɛɡələ(ʊ)sʌɪt/ /ˈmɛɡ(ə)lə(ʊ)sʌɪt/

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in Science. From megalo- + -cyte.