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The presence of excess microcytes in the blood. Blood disorder characterized by abnormally small erythrocytes (red blood cells), often associated with iron-deficiency anemia. The presence of abnormally small red cells (microcytes) in the blood. Microcytosis is a feature of certain anemias (microcytic anemias), including iron-deficiency anemias, certain hemoglobinopathies, anemias associated with chronic infections, etc.  

Referring to microcytes. A descriptive term used to characterize a red blood cell that is smaller in size than the average.  

An unusually small red blood cell. A small erythrocyte (red blood cell) less than 5 μm in diameter.  

A genus of bacterium, some species of which cause arthritis, endocarditis and meningitis. A genus of spherical Gram-positive bacteria occurring in colonies. They are saprophytes or parasites. The species M. tetragenus (formerly Gaffkya tetragena) is normally a harmless parasite in man but it can become pathogenic, causing arthritis, endocarditis, meningitis, or abscesses in tissues. It…

The condition of having unusually small lips.  

A scientist who specialises in the study of microorganisms.  

A disease caused by a microbe.  

A tiny swelling in the wall of a capillary in the retina. A minute localized swelling of a capillary wall, which is found in the retina of patients with diabetic retinopathy. It is recognized as a small red dot when the interior of the eye is examined with an ophthalmoscope. A minute, confined enlargement within…

Metal clips used to suture a wound [After Gaston Michel (1874-1937), Professor of Clinical Surgery at Nancy, France]. Metal clips employed as a substitute for stitches to close a skin wound.  

A continual light bleeding from the uterus.