acanthocytosis

English edit

Etymology edit

acanthocyte +‎ -osis (“disease caused by”)^[1]

Pronunciation edit

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

Noun edit

acanthocytosis (plural acanthocytoses)

(pathology) The presence of acanthocytes in the blood.

Derived terms edit

Translations edit

presence of acanthocytes in the blood

Portuguese: acantocitose f

See also edit

abetalipoproteinaemia

References edit

^ Thomas, Clayton L., ed. Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary. 5th. Philadelphia: F.A. Davis Co., 1993.

Retrieved from "https://en.wiktionary.org/w/index.php?title=acanthocytosis&oldid=78765337"