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echinocyte
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See also: acanthocyte
English
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἐχῖνος (ekhînos, “hedgehog; sea urchin”) + -cyte.
Pronunciation
Noun
echinocyte (plural echinocytes)
- (biology, medicine) A red blood cell with abnormal appearance characterized by many small, evenly spaced thorny projections.
Synonyms
- burr cell (more commonly)
- crenated RBC
Derived terms
Translations
burr cell — see burr cell
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