tiểu hồng cầu
Definition
- Noun:
- Microcyte: In biology and anatomy, a "tiểu hồng cầu" is an abnormally small red blood cell, smaller than the typical size. This term is a specialized medical term.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Xét nghiệm máu phát hiện có nhiều tiểu hồng cầu. (The blood test detected many microcytes.)
- Sự hiện diện của tiểu hồng cầu có thể liên quan đến thiếu máu. (The presence of microcytes may be related to anemia.)
Advanced Usage
- This term is primarily used in clinical, hematological, and medical academic contexts to describe a specific morphological abnormality in blood cells.
Variants and Related Words
- Hồng cầu (n): erythrocyte, red blood cell.
- Hồng cầu vận chuyển oxy. (Red blood cells transport oxygen.)
Synonyms
- Microcyte: The direct English equivalent in medical terminology.
Notes on Usage
- "Tiểu hồng cầu" is a technical term. In everyday conversation, people typically refer to general blood cell issues (like "tế bào máu nhỏ" or "thiếu máu") rather than this specific term.