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What is the medical term meaning blood disorder in which red blood cells are larger than normal?

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Macrocytosis gives rise to a number of RBC disorders. Megaloblastic anemia is one of the best characterized ones.
One such condition is megaloblastic anemia (due to vitamin B12 deficiency).

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