macro-
large
From Greek makros, long; used in medicine for large
Meaning
What does macro- mean?
macro- is a prefix meaning large. It comes from Greek makros, long; used in medicine for large.
Inside words it is spelled macr.
Opposite of micro-; macrocytic red blood cells are larger than normal, a classic sign of vitamin B12 or folate deficiency.
In real words
Medical words with macro-
marked by red blood cells that are larger than normal (macrocytes), as in pernicious anemia
the presence of larger than normal red blood cells in the blood
an abnormally large tongue, often present from birth
a large body size, especially a newborn weighing more than about 4,000 to 4,500 g
a large white blood cell that engulfs and kills microbes, removes dead cells and rouses other immune cells · In the dictionary
Don't mix it up
Parts easily confused with macro-
In the dictionary
More terms built with it
Terms in our life science dictionary that list macro- among their word parts.
Sources
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Written for biofideX in plain words, after checking these references:
- MedlinePlus: Appendix A: Word Parts and What They Mean
- 1.3 Common Prefixes – Medical Terminology 2e
- MACR- Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
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Size, speed and sameness
macro- is one of 9 parts in this lesson. Learn them together, then take real words apart.
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