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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.
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
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