reticulocyte
/rɪˈtɪkjʊləˌsaɪt/
noun
- An immature red blood cell that still contains some genetic material; found in small numbers in the blood and increased when the body is making many new red blood cells.
- The doctor ordered a reticulocyte count to check if the patient's bone marrow was producing enough red blood cells.
- After treatment for anemia, the reticulocyte level in her blood began to rise.
- A high reticulocyte count can indicate that the body is responding to blood loss or low oxygen.