acanthocyte
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Etymology edit
From Ancient Greek ἄκανθα (ákantha, “thorn”) + κύτος (kútos, “cell”)[1]
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
acanthocyte (plural acanthocytes)
- (hematology) A pathological, irregularly spiked red blood cell without central pallor.
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Derived terms edit
Translations edit
spur cell — see spur cell
References edit
- ^ Thomas, Clayton L., ed. Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary. 5th. Philadelphia: F.A. Davis Co., 1993.