Look up: acanthocyte

1. acanthocyte
   [n] - an abnormal red blood cell that has thorny projections of protoplasm
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2. acanthocyte
   Cell with projecting spikes; most commonly applied to erythrocytes where the condition may be caused naturally by abetalipoproteinaemia or experimentally by manipulating the lipid composition of the plasma membrane.
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3. acanthocyte
   An erythrocyte characterised by multiple spiny cytoplasmic projections, as in acanthocytosis. ... Synonym: acanthrocyte. ... Origin: acantho-+ G. Kytos, cell ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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4. acanthocyte
   noun an abnormal red blood cell that has thorny projections of protoplasm
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5. acanthocyte
   (ә-kan´tho-sīt) a erythrocyte with small spikes on the surface, of normal or slightly reduced size, seen in congenital abetalipoproteinemia, cirrhosis, hemolytic anemia, hepatitis of the newborn, vitamin E deficiency, and hypercholesterolemia. Called also spur cell.
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6. acanthocyte
   Type: Term Pronunciation: ă-kan′thō-sīt Definitions: 1. An erythrocyte characterized by multiple spiny cytoplasmic projections, as in acanthocytosis.
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7. Acanthocyte
   `Acanthocyte`, In human biology and medicine, refers to a form of acanthocyte-->--> `Acanthocytosis` is the condition with acanthocyte-like red blood cells. Acanthocytosis Retrieved on October 12, 2009--> These cells are coarse and irregularly crenellated resembling many-pointed stars. They are seen...
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