| Health / Medical Topics |
Megaloblastic Anemia
Definition 1
Anemia characterized by the presence of unusually large erythroblasts in the bone marrow called megaloblasts. It is usually caused by vitamin B12 or folic acid deficiency. Other causes include toxins and drugs. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
Anemia characterized by the presence of megaloblasts in the bone marrow. (Dorland, 27th ed) (NLM, Medical Subject Headings)
Definition 3
anemias associated with impaired DNA synthesis in bone marrow progenitor cells leading to odd shaped, macrocytic, or dysfunctional erythrocytes; usually caused by B12 or folate deficiency. (NIH CRISP Thesaurus)
YOU MAY ALSO LIKE
A hematopoietic process that refers to the production of megakaryocytes in the bone marrow.
Megakaryocyte-associated tyrosine-protein kinase (507 aa, ~56 kDa) is encoded by the human MATK gene. This protein is involved in cell proliferation and…
The determination of the ratio of megakaryocytes compared to total cells present in a sample. The measurement may be expressed as a…
Megakaryocyte Proliferation involves multiplication or reproduction through cell division of megakaryocytes, a large cell in the bone marrow with a lobulated nucleus…
A biological process that refers to the maturation of megakaryocytes and the release of platelets.
The determination of the amount of megakaryocytes present in a sample.
