poikilocytosis /poi·ki·lo·cy·to·sis/ (-si-to´sis) presence in the blood of erythrocytes showing abnormal variation in shape.
poikilocytosis
poikilocytosis (poi´kilōsītō´sis),
poi·ki·lo·cy·to·sis (poi k -l -s -t s s)n. The presence of poikilocytes in the peripheral blood. Also called poikilocythemia. |
poikilocytosis
[poi′kilō′sītō′sis]
Etymology: Gk, poikilos, variation, kytos, cell, osis, condition
an abnormal degree of variation in the shape of the erythrocytes in the blood. Compare anisocytosis, macrocytosis, microcytosis.
poikilocytosis (poi´kilōsītō´sis),
n the presence in the blood of irregularly shaped red blood cells.
poikilocytosis
the presence of poikilocytes in the blood.
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