schistocyte en · NOUN
Etymology
From Ancient Greek σχίζω (skhízō, “I split”) + κύτος (kútos, “vessel, jar”).
Meanings
- A jagged red blood cell fragment without central pallor, consequent to passage through small vessels with microthrombi, leaky prosthetic heart valves etc.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| schistocytes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |