Macro‑ovalocyte 2

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Macro‑ovalocyte 2

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Author: Najmaldin Saki, Ph.D, FCLS; Amirhossein Mohammadzadeh, M.Sc
Category: Red Cell: Other Disorders > Megaloblastic Anemia
Published Date: 01/22/2026

Peripheral blood smear showing megaloblastic change despite a normal MCV. Scattered macro‑ovalocytes, for example those indicated by arrows, demonstrate classic features of impaired DNA synthesis.

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