Cell
spherocytes
Subclass of:
Abnormal Red Blood Cell
Definitions related to spherocytes:
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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 ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Small, abnormal spherical red blood cells with more than the normal amount of hemoglobin.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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