NORMOCYTOSIS Meaning and
Definition
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Normocytosis is a medical term referring to a condition characterized by the presence of red blood cells containing a normal size, shape, and volume in the bloodstream. The term is derived from the combination of "normo," meaning normal, and "cytosis," referring to the presence of cells. Normocytosis is typically used to describe the normal red blood cell count and morphology observed in a person's complete blood count (CBC) test results, where normal levels of red blood cells are essential for maintaining optimal health.
In a healthy individual, normocytosis signifies a normal function of the bone marrow, where red blood cells are produced. It suggests that the body is adequately producing and releasing a balanced amount of red blood cells into the bloodstream. This is crucial for delivering oxygen and vital nutrients to various tissues and organs in the body.
Normocytosis is the opposite of conditions like anisocytosis (a variation in red blood cell size) and microcytosis (abnormally small red blood cells) or macrocytosis (abnormally large red blood cells). Deviations from normocytosis can be indicative of various medical conditions, such as anemia, thalassemia, chronic kidney disease, liver disease, or vitamin deficiencies. It is therefore vital for medical professionals to evaluate CBC results and consider normocytosis as a reference point for assessing a person's overall health and identifying any underlying abnormalities.
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A normal state of the blood as regards its corpuscular elements.
A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.
Common Misspellings for NORMOCYTOSIS
- bormocytosis
- mormocytosis
- jormocytosis
- hormocytosis
- nirmocytosis
- nkrmocytosis
- nlrmocytosis
- nprmocytosis
- n0rmocytosis
- n9rmocytosis
- noemocytosis
- nodmocytosis
- nofmocytosis
- notmocytosis
- no5mocytosis
- no4mocytosis
- nornocytosis
- norkocytosis
- norjocytosis
- normicytosis
Etymology of NORMOCYTOSIS
The word "normocytosis" has its roots in Greek.
The term is composed of two Greek words: "normo" meaning "normal" or "standard", and "cyto" meaning "cell", derived from the Greek word "kutos" meaning "hollow vessel" or "container".
The suffix "-osis" is commonly used in medical terminology to indicate a condition or state.
Therefore, "normocytosis" essentially means the presence of normal-sized blood cells and is commonly used in the context of a blood cell count to describe a state where the number and size of red blood cells are within the normal range.
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