schistocytosis
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schistocytosis
[shis″-, skis″to-si-to´sis]an accumulation of schistocytes in the blood.
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schis·to·cy·to·sis
(skis'tō-sī-tō'sis),The occurrence of many schistocytes in the blood.
Synonym(s): schizocytosis
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schistocytosis
(shĭs′tə-sī-tō′sĭs)n.
1. Fragmentation of a red blood cell.
2. The presence or accumulation of schistocytes in the blood.
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schis·to·cy·to·sis
(skis'tō-sī-tō'sis)The occurrence of many schistocytes in the blood.
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