megaloblast

• Sustantivo que designa un precursor anormalmente grande de los glóbulos rojos, presente en la médula ósea, asociado generalmente a la anemia perniciosa o al déficit de ácido fólico.

A noun referring to an abnormally large red blood cell precursor found in the bone marrow, typically associated with pernicious anemia or folic acid deficiency.

1. Abnormally large red blood cellC2formalmedical

   An abnormally large, immature red blood cell found in the bone marrow, typically associated with vitamin B12 or folic acid deficiency.

   Megaloblasto

   • The presence of megaloblasts in the bone marrow indicates a deficiency in vitamin B12.
   • Doctors identified megaloblasts during the patient's blood analysis.
   • Megaloblasts are characteristic of certain types of anemia, such as pernicious anemia.