pyropoikilocytosis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A form of hemolytic anemia characterized by an abnormal sensitivity of red blood cells to heat and erythrocyte morphology similar to that seen in thermal burns.

Word forms

pyropoikilocytosis

Etymology

From pyro- + poikilocyte + -osis.

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