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What does macrocytic mean? and what does it mean if your result is +1?
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Macro: Comes from Greek and translates as large. Macrocytosis means large cells, it refers mostly to red blood cells. 1+ is mild. It helps us direct work up in case there is a need for work up.
Answered 9/20/2019
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