schistocyte
English
editEtymology
editFrom Ancient Greek σχίζω (skhízō, “I split”) + κύτος (kútos, “vessel, jar”).
Noun
editschistocyte (plural schistocytes)
- A jagged red blood cell fragment without central pallor, consequent to passage through small vessels with microthrombi, leaky prosthetic heart valves etc.