Normocyte

Normocyte (from Latin norma - norm and Greek kytos - cell) is an erythrocyte of normal size.

The normal diameter of an erythrocyte is 7-8 microns. Normocytes make up the bulk of red blood cells in the blood of a healthy person.

Normocytic anemia is a type of anemia characterized by a predominance of normocytes in the blood against the background of a decrease in the total number of red blood cells.

The causes of normocytic anemia can be: blood loss, hemolysis, impaired hemoglobin synthesis, chronic diseases. Diagnosed by the results of a general blood test.

Normocytic is a term denoting the presence of mostly normocytes in the blood. Normocyticity of blood is one of the indicators of normal hematopoiesis.

A normocyte is a red blood cell that has normal dimensions.

Normocytic anemia is characterized by the presence of such red blood cells in the blood. With normocytic anemia, the number of red blood cells in the blood is reduced, but their size remains within normal limits.

The term "normocytic" is used to describe blood that has a predominance of normal-sized red blood cells. The presence of mostly normocytes in the blood indicates that the cause of anemia is not a violation of the maturation and release of red blood cells from the bone marrow into the bloodstream.

Normocytic anemia can be due to various reasons, such as blood loss, hemolysis, deficiency of iron, vitamin B12 or folic acid. Diagnosis of normocytic anemia includes determining its subtype and identifying the specific cause for prescribing adequate treatment.

Normocytes and normocytic anemia

Normocytes are red blood cells that have normal sizes and shapes that correspond to normal values ​​for a given person. Such red blood cells can be detected in the blood during a blood test. Normocytic anemia is a condition characterized by the presence of normocytes in the blood in large quantities.

Normal red blood cell sizes depend on many factors, including age, gender, body weight, and hemoglobin level. However, each person has their own normal values ​​for the size of red blood cells. For example, in men of average age and body mass, red blood cells should have a diameter of 7.2-7.5 microns, and in women - 7-7.8 microns.

A blood test can detect various forms of red blood cells, such as microcytes, macrocytes, spherocytes and others. They may have different sizes, but do not correspond to normal values. Microcytes are red blood cells that are smaller than normal, and macrocytes are, on the contrary, larger. Spherocytes are spherical in shape and usually form as a result of certain diseases or conditions, such as hemolytic anemia.

Normocytic anemia can be caused by various reasons. One of the most common causes is iron deficiency in the body. In this case, red blood cells cannot be formed due to a lack of iron and begin to break down. As a result, normocytes appear in the blood, but their number can be increased.

Normocytic anemia can also occur with certain blood diseases, such as thalassemia or sickle cell anemia. In these cases, red blood cells have an irregular shape or size, which can lead to disruption of their function and the formation of normocytes.

In addition, normocytic anemia can occur with certain infectious diseases, such as malaria or amoebiasis.