Auer bodies

Au·er bod·ies

(ow'ĕr),

rod-shaped structures of uncertain nature in the cytoplasm of immature myeloid cells, especially myeloblasts, in acute myelocytic leukemia; may be an abnormal form of lysosomes; they contain peroxidase and acid phosphatase, and stain red by azure-eosin stains.

Synonym(s): Auer rods

[John Auer]

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Au·er bodies

, Auer rods (ow'ĕr bod'ēz, rodz)

Rod-shaped structures of uncertain nature in the cytoplasm of immature myeloid cells, especially myeloblasts, in acute myelocytic leukemia.

[John Auer]

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Auer,

John, U.S. physician, 1875-1948.

Auer bodies - rod-shaped structures of uncertain nature in the cytoplasm of immature myeloid cells in acute myelocytic leukemia. Synonym(s): Auer rods

Auer rods - Synonym(s): Auer bodies

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