noun
- an immature red blood cell that still contains remnants of ribosomes and other organelles
Usage: medical; biology
Examples
- The reticulocyte count helps doctors assess bone marrow function.
- Reticulocytes normally make up about 1-2% of circulating red blood cells.
- An elevated reticulocyte count may indicate increased red blood cell production.
- The laboratory identified numerous reticulocytes in the blood sample.
- Reticulocytes mature into fully developed red blood cells within 1-2 days.
- Anemia patients often show changes in their reticulocyte levels.