Cell
spherocytes
Subclass of:
Abnormal Red Blood Cell
Definitions related to spherocytes:
  • An abnormally small appearing red blood cell that is sphere-shaped and lacks the characteristic central pallor due to cell membrane loss with preservation of cellular contents.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Small, abnormal spherical red blood cells with more than the normal amount of hemoglobin.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
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