echinocyte

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See also: acanthocyte

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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.

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

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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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