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echinocyte /echi·no·cyte/ (e-ki´no-sīt) burr cell. echinocyte. See burr cell. echinocyte a crenated erythrocyte with 10 to 30 spicules; resembles a sea urchin. An expected finding in a smear of porcine blood. echinocyte Burr cell, crenated cell Hematology An RBC with 30+ crenations, bumps or spurs, which reflect damage to the normal cell membrane by various lytics–eg, saponin, bile salts, ionic detergents, lecithin; slow drying; aged
blood; rarely, echinocytes reflect disease–eg, uremia or pyruvate kinase deficiency. See Red blood cells. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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