schistocyte

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek σχίζω (skhízō, “I split”) + κύτος (kútos, “vessel, jar”).

Noun

schistocyte (plural schistocytes)

  1. A jagged red blood cell fragment without central pallor, consequent to passage through small vessels with microthrombi, leaky prosthetic heart valves etc.

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