elliptocyte

English

blood film in a patient with hereditary elliptocytosis: approximately 60% to 70% of the RBCs are elliptocytes.

Noun

elliptocyte (plural elliptocytes)

1. (biology) An elliptical cell, in particular an elliptical RBC.

Synonyms

• ovalocyte

Related terms

• elliptocytosis

Translations

Translations

• Italian: ellittocito (it) m