Maurer's dot

Maurer's dot definition - medical

Mau·rer's dot (mouˈrərz)

noun
Any of the fine granular precipitates or irregular cytoplasmic particles usually present in red blood cells infected with the trophozoites of Plasmodium falciparum.

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