echinocyte
blood smear showing many echinocytes, namely RBCs with cytoplasmic projections which, in contrast to acanthocytes, are typically evenly spaced on the cell surface, more numerous (often 10 to 15 per cell), and frequently less sharp.
Meaning
Noun
- A red blood cell with abnormal appearance characterized by many small, evenly spaced thorny projections.
Related
Similar words
- burr cell
- crenated RBC
Origin
- From Ancient Greek ἐχῖνος -cyte.
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