echinocyte en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ɪˈkaɪnəsaɪt/
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἐχῖνος (ekhînos, “hedgehog; sea urchin”) + -cyte.
Meanings
- A red blood cell with abnormal appearance characterized by many small, evenly spaced thorny projections.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| echinocytes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
echinocytosis · echinocytogenic · elliptoechinocyte · echinocytic · spheroechinocyte