A condition of the blood seen in haemolytic icterus in which small spherocytes are predominant; the red blood cells are smaller and more globular than normal. ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
(mi″kro-sfe″ro-si-to´sis) the presence in the blood of an excessive number of microspherocytes.
Type: Term Pronunciation: mī′krō-sfē′rō-sī-tō′sis Synonyms: spherocytosis