Hegglin's anomaly

Hegglin's anomaly definition - medical

Heg·glin's anomaly (hĕgˈlĭnz)

noun
A hereditary disorder characterized by basophilic structures in most granulocytes, faulty maturation of platelets, and thrombocytopenia. Also called May-Hegglin anomaly.

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