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megalocyte vs erythrocyte

erythrocyte vs megalocyte

megalocyte and erythrocyte both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
megalocyte Yes No No No
erythrocyte Yes No No No
As nouns, erythrocyte is a hypernym of megalocyte; that is, erythrocyte is a word with a broader meaning than megalocyte:
  • megalocyte: abnormally large red blood cell (associated with pernicious anemia)
  • erythrocyte: a mature blood cell that contains hemoglobin to carry oxygen to the bodily tissues; a biconcave disc that has no nucleus
Other hypernyms of megalocyte include RBC, red blood cell.
megalocyte (noun) erythrocyte (noun)
abnormally large red blood cell (associated with pernicious anemia) a mature blood cell that contains hemoglobin to carry oxygen to the bodily tissues; a biconcave disc that has no nucleus
Difference between megalocyte and erythrocyte

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