Erythrocytes, Abnormal
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= abnorm of size & shape; do not equate with ERYTHROCYTES /pathol; do not confuse with ERYTHROCYTE DEFORMABILITY which is the "ability of erythrocytes to change shape as they pass through narrow spaces |
| Previously Indexed: |
Erythrocytes (1966-1967) |
Erythrocytes, Abnormal Categories.
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Acanthocytes - Erythrocytes with protoplasmic projections giving the cell a thorny appearance. |
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Erythrocyte Inclusions - Pathologic inclusions occurring in erythrocytes. |
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Megaloblasts - Red blood cell precursors, corresponding to ERYTHROBLASTS, that are larger than normal, usually resulting from a FOLIC ACID DEFICIENCY or VITAMIN B 12 DEFICIENCY. |
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Spherocytes - Small, abnormal spherical red blood cells with more than the normal amount of hemoglobin. |
Erythrocytes, Abnormal Medical Definitions and Terms
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