acanthocytosis

English

Etymology

From acanthocyte +‎ -osis (“disease caused by”).

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /əˌkæn.θoʊ.saɪˈtoʊ.sɪs/
• Rhymes: -əʊsɪs

Noun

acanthocytosis (plural acanthocytoses)

1. (pathology) The presence of acanthocytes in the blood.

Derived terms

• chorea-acanthocytosis
• neuroacanthocytosis

 

Translations

presence of acanthocytes in the blood

• Portuguese: acantocitose f

See also

• abetalipoproteinaemia