Cell
acanthocyte
[ uh-kan-thuh-sahyt ]
Subclass of:
Abnormal Red Blood Cell
Definitions related to acanthocytes:
  • An abnormal red blood cell, characterized by an irregularly spiculated cell membrane, that is typically associated with abetalipoproteinemia or liver disease.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Erythrocytes with protoplasmic projections giving the cell a thorny appearance.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
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