Key Points. 1  Megaloblasts are large nucleated RBC precursors with noncondensed chromatin. 2  The most common causes of megaloblastic, macrocytic anemia are deficiency or defective utilization of vitamin B12 or folate. 3  Do CBC, RBC indices, reticulocyte count, and peripheral smear.
vein. 1. Any of the blood vessels that carry blood toward the heart. Veins are thin-walled and contain valves that prevent the backflow of blood. All veins except the pulmonary vein (which returns to the heart from the lungs) carry blood having low levels of oxygen. 2.
Varicose veins. For other uses, see Varices. Varicose veins are veins that have become enlarged and twisted. The term commonly refers to the veins on the leg, although varicose veins can occur elsewhere. Veins have pairs of leaflet valves to prevent blood from flowing backwards (retrograde flow or venous reflux).