echinocyte

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A red blood cell with abnormal appearance characterized by many small, evenly spaced thorny projections.

/ɪˈkaɪnəsaɪt/

echinocyte echinocytes

From Ancient Greek ἐχῖνος (ekhînos, “hedgehog; sea urchin”) + -cyte.

burr cell crenated RBC

echinocytic echinocytogenic echinocytosis elliptoechinocyte spheroechinocyte

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