English word degmacyte comes from English -cyte, Ancient Greek δῆγμα
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| -cyte | English (eng) | Used to form cell names and classifications for mature cells. |
| δῆγμα | Ancient Greek (grc) | |
| degmacyte | English (eng) | (hematology) An abnormally-shaped red blood cell with one or more semicircular portions removed from the cell margin, resulting from the removal of denatured hemoglobin by macrophages in the spleen. |