acanthocytosis

acanthocytosis definition - medical

a·can·tho·cy·to·sis (ə-kănˌthə-sī-tōˈsĭs)

noun
A rare condition in which the majority of the red blood cells are acanthocytes. Also called acanthrocytosis.

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