Definition

1. 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.