schistocytosis

schistocytosis definition - medical

schis·to·cy·to·sis (shĭsˌtə-sī-tōˈsĭs, skĭsˌ-)

noun
  1. The presence or accumulation of schistocytes in the blood.
  2. Fragmentation of a red blood cell.

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