- poikilocytes
- n. abnormally shaped red blood cell (Anatomy)
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Poikilocytosis — refers to the presence in the blood of poikilocytes. Poikilocytes are abnormally shaped red blood cells as seen on a blood film. Rather than being seen as a sign of any one disease, poikilocytosis is a rather general condition. There may, however … Wikipedia
poikilocytosis — The presence of poikilocytes in the peripheral blood. SYN: poikilocythemia. [poikilocyte + G. osis, condition] * * * poi·kilo·cy·to·sis sī tō səs n, pl to·ses sēz a condition characterized by the presence of poikilocytes in the blood * * * n … Medical dictionary
QNS — is a clinical laboratory abbreviation for Quantity Not Sufficient . This indicates that either 1.) There is not enough specimen for the lab tests ordered to be performed.2.) In the case of Vacutainers or other tubes with pre added anticoagulant,… … Wikipedia
poikilocyte — A red blood cell of irregular shape. [poikilo + G. kytos, cell] * * * poi·kilo·cyte pȯi ki lə .sīt, (.)pȯi kil ə n an abnormally formed red blood cell characteristic of various anemias * * * n. an abnormally shaped red blood cell (erythrocyte) … Medical dictionary
pyropoikilocytosis — A rare recessive disorder manifested by severe hemolysis, marked poikilocytosis, and a characteristic sensitivity of the red cells to heat induced fragmentation in vitro; apparently due to a defect in spectrin self association. SYN: hereditary p … Medical dictionary
pyropoikilocytic — py·ro·poi·ki·lo·cyt·ic (pi″ro poi″kĭ lo sitґik) characterized by or of the nature of the heat sensitive poikilocytes that occur in pyropoikilocytosis … Medical dictionary
hereditary pyropoikilocytosis — an autosomal recessive blood disorder in which there are many different types of heat sensitive poikilocytes and erythrocyte fragments, with severe hemolytic anemia. It resembles severe hereditary elliptocytosis, but there are few if any… … Medical dictionary
poikilocyte — n. an abnormally shaped red blood cell (erythrocyte). Poikilocytes may be classified into a variety of types on the basis of their shape; for example elliptocytes (ellipsoid) and schistocytes (semilunar). See also: poikilocytosis … The new mediacal dictionary
poikilocytosis — n. the presence of abnormally shaped red cells (poikilocytes) in the blood. Poikilocytosis is particularly marked in myelofibrosis but can occur to some extent in almost any blood disease … The new mediacal dictionary
poikilocytosis — ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷, | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷+ noun (plural poikilocytoses) Etymology: New Latin, from International Scientific Vocabulary poikilocyte + New Latin osis : a condition marked by the presence of poikilocytes … Useful english dictionary
