macrocytosis

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Introduction

The presence of large erythrocytes (< 5 uM) in the peripheral blood.

Etiology

More general terms

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References

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    Geriatric Review Syllabus, 8th edition (GRS8) Durso SC and Sullivan GN (eds) American Geriatrics Society, 2013
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