Acanthocyte


an abnormal red blood cell having spiny projections, found in the blood of persons with abetalipoproteinemia and certain malabsorption disorders.

acanthocyte a·can·tho·cyte (ə-kān’thə-sīt’)
n.
a red blood cell characterized by multiple spiny cytoplasmic projections and found in acanthocytosis. also called acanthrocyte.

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