Definition

Relating to or involving large bone marrow cells that produce platelets, which are important for blood clotting.

Example

The megakaryocytic cells play a crucial role in the formation of blood platelets.

Conversation

I was reading about blood cell types, and I came across something called megakaryocytic disorders.

Oh, really? What are those about?

They involve issues with cells that produce platelets, which are crucial for clotting.

That sounds important! It’s fascinating how our bodies work.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Megakaryocytic → It is formed from "mega-" (from Greek "megas", meaning large) and "karyon" (from Greek, meaning nucleus) and "-cytic" (from Greek "kytos", meaning cell). The word describes a large cell that has a large nucleus, specifically referring to a type of cell in the bone marrow that produces platelets.

Memory Tip

Think of 'large' ('mega-') and 'nucleus' ('karyon') to remember that 'megakaryocytic' refers to a large cell with a prominent nucleus.

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