reticulocyte: Meaning and Definition of

re•tic•u•lo•cyte

Pronunciation: (ri-tik'yu-lu-sīt"), [key]
— n. Anat.
  1. a very young red blood cell, sampled as a measure of red blood cell formation; reticulated erythrocyte.
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