rouleaux formation

rou·leaux for·ma·tion

the arrangement of red blood cells in fluid blood (or in diluted suspensions) with their biconcave surfaces in apposition, thereby forming groups that resemble stacks of coins.

Synonym(s): pseudoagglutination (2)

[Fr. pl. of rouleau, a roll]

rou·leaux for·ma·tion

(rū-lō' fōr-mā'shŭn)

The arrangement of red blood cells in fluid blood (or in diluted suspensions) with their biconcave surfaces in apposition, thereby forming groups that resemble stacks of coins.

[Fr. pl. of rouleau, a roll]