spherocyte

spherocyte definition - medical

spher·o·cyte (sfîrˈə-sītˌ, sfĕrˈ-)

noun
A small spherical red blood cell, characteristic of hereditary spherocytosis and of certain hemolytic anemias.

Related Forms:

  • spherˌo·cytˈic (-sĭtˈĭk) adjective

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