basoerythrocyte

basoerythrocyte definition - medical

ba·so·e·ryth·ro·cyte (bāˌsō-ĭ-rĭthˈrə-sītˌ)

noun
A red blood cell that shows stippling associated with basic staining granules, representing a condition such as severe anemia, leukemia, or lead poisoning.

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