<haematology> A rare condition where the majority of red blood cells are acanthocytes (red blood cells with multiple spiny cytoplasmic projections), a feature of abetalipoproteinaemia. ... (27 Sep 1997) ... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
Type: Term Pronunciation: ă-kan′thō-sī-tō′sis Definitions: 1. A rare condition in which the most of erythrocytes are acanthocytes; a regular feature of abetalipoproteinemia; also sometimes present in severe hepatocellular disease. Found on http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=373