"megaloblast" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: megaloblasts [plural]
Etymology: From megalo- + -blast. Etymology templates: {{confix|en|megalo|blast}} megalo- + -blast Head templates: {{en-noun}} megaloblast (plural megaloblasts)
  1. An abnormally large red blood cell associated with pernicious anemia and with folic acid deficiency.

Inflected forms

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