A breaking up of the red blood cells into small particles that morphologically resemble platelets. ... Origin: erythrocyte + G. Schisis, a splitting ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
Type: Term Pronunciation: ĕ-rith′rō-sī-tos′ki-sis Definitions: 1. A breaking up of the red blood cells into small particles that morphologically resemble platelets.