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anisocytosis

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anisocytosis /an·iso·cy·to·sis/ (-si-to´sis) presence in the blood of erythrocytes showing excessive variations in size.
an·i·so·cy·to·sis (n-s-s-tss)
n.
Considerable variation in the size of cells that are normally uniform, especially such a variation in red blood cells.

anisocytosis
[anī′sōsītō′sis]
Etymology: Gk, anisos + kytos, cell
an abnormal condition of the blood characterized by excessive erythrocytes of variable and abnormal size. Compare poikilocytosis. See also macrocytosis, microcytosis.

anisocytosis [an-i″so-si-to´sis]
the presence in the blood of erythrocytes showing abnormal variations in size; see also macrocythemia and microcythemia.

anisocytosis (anī´sōsītō´sis),
n a wide variation in cell size, especially of red blood cells.

anisocytosis
the presence in the blood of erythrocytes showing abnormal variations in size. Normal in some species, especially cattle.


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The blood film shows hypochromic microcytic red cells with varying degrees of anisocytosis and poikilocytosis, together with target cells and polychromasia.
Peripheral blood smear showed 80% polymorphonuclear leukocyte (PNL), 20% lymphocyte, erythrocytes were hypochrome and demonstrating microcytosis, poikilocytosis and anisocytosis.
Although the white blood cell count of 9500 cells/[micro]l was within reference ranges, abnormal hematologic results included the following: lymphocytes, 14% (reference range, 25%-45%); monocytes, 12% (reference range, 0%-2%); 2+ polychromasia; and a 1-2+ anisocytosis.
 
 
 
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