echinocyte

See also: acanthocyte

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἐχῖνος (ekhînos, “hedgehog; sea urchin”) +‎ -cyte.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɪˈkaɪnəsaɪt/

Noun

echinocyte (plural echinocytes)

  1. (biology, medicine) A red blood cell with abnormal appearance characterized by many small, evenly spaced thorny projections.

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