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spherocyte

/ˈsfɪə.rə.saɪt/

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noun

/ˈsfɪə.rə.saɪt/C2formalmedical
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее аномальный эритроцит сферической формы вместо нормальной двояковогнутой формы диска, часто связанный с некоторыми гемолитическими анемиями.

A noun referring to an abnormal red blood cell that is spherical in shape rather than the normal biconcave disc shape, often associated with certain hemolytic anemias.

  1. Abnormal red blood cellC2formalmedical

    A red blood cell that is spherical in shape rather than the normal biconcave disc shape, often associated with certain hemolytic anemias.

    ruАномальный эритроцит

    • The presence of spherocytes in the blood smear indicated hereditary spherocytosis.
    • Spherocytes are more fragile than normal red blood cells and are prone to rupture.
    • The doctor identified spherocytes during the patient's routine blood analysis.
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