Spherocytes

spherocytosis /sphe·ro·cy·to·sis/ (sfēr″o-si-to´sis) the presence of spherocytes in the blood.

hereditary spherocytosis a congenital hereditary form of hemolytic anemia characterized by spherocytosis, abnormal fragility of erythrocytes, jaundice, and splenomegaly.

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The presence of spherocytes in the blood.

spherocytosis

[sfir′ōsītō′sis]

the abnormal presence of spherocytes in the blood. Compare elliptocytosis.

spherocytosis [sfe″ro-si-to´sis]

the presence of spherocytes in the blood.

hereditary spherocytosis a congenital hereditary form of hemolytic anemia characterized by spherocytosis, abnormal fragility of erythrocytes, jaundice, and splenomegaly.

spherocytosis

the presence of spherocytes in the blood.

spherocytosis

Congenital spherocytic anemia, congenital spherocytosis, hereditary spherocytosis, spherocytic anemia Hematology A rare–1:5000 AD condition characterized by chronic hemolytic anemia with ↑ osmotic fragility and autohemolysis of globose RBC due to various defects in RBC membrane proteins Clinical Infants may be jaundiced; other Sx may be seen in older Pts fatigue, weakness, SOB, anemia, intermittent jaundice, splenomegaly, gallstones, leg ulcers Management Splenectomy. Cf Elliptocytosis.

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chronic acholuric jaundice
chronic familial jaundice
congenital hemolytic anemia
congenital hemolytic jaundice
elliptocytosis
erythrocyte fragility
Fish Mouth Vertebrae
fish vertebrae
fragility
fragility of blood
Hair-on-End Appearance
hemolytic anemia
hereditary spherocytosis
jaundice
mechanical jaundice
microspherocytosis
nuclear jaundice
osmotic fragility
Pink Test

6 anisocytosis target cells spherocytes fragments NRBC Patient 3 target cells 15 24 month spherocytes old, G6PD polychromasia deficient blister cells Patient 4 9 11 month old Patient 5 5.

A retrospective review of homozygous haemoglobin E patients by Duncan, Jaine M. / New Zealand Journal of Medical Laboratory Science

Notably, the presence of spherocytes (hemolysis), teardrop cells (myelofibrosis, bone marrow metastases), or sickle cells (sickle-cell anemia), as examples, give information beyond that of the standard indices.

Usefulness of reporting RBC morphology by Siechen, Kathleen; Fan, Guang / Medical Laboratory Observer

While hospitalized, the dog had mild anemia without spherocytes, moderate to severe thrombocytopenia with large platelets, moderate leukocytosis with a left shift, a moderate hypokalemia, a mild hypoglycemia, and hypoproteinemia.

West Nile virus encephalitis and myocarditis in wolf and dog by Firth, Margaret L. / Emerging Infectious Diseases

sphenomandibular ligament

sphenomaxillary

sphenooccipital

sphenopalatine

sphenopalatine artery

sphenopalatine foramen

sphenopalatine ganglion

sphenoparietal

sphenoparietal sinus

sphenoparietal suture

sphenorbital