Poikilocytosis refers to the presence of poikilocytes in the blood. Poikilocytes are abnormally shaped red blood cells as seen on a blood film in humans and many wild and domestic species of animals, though they are common in some clinically normal small ruminants, particularly goats. Normal red blood cells are round, flattened disks that are thin...
<haematology> Irregularity of red cell shape. ... (18 Nov 1997) ... 
(poi″kĭ-lo-si-to´sis) the presence of poikilocytes in the blood.
Irregularity of red cell shape.
Type: Term Pronunciation: poy′ki-lō-sī-tō′sis Definitions: 1. The presence of poikilocytes in the peripheral blood. Synonyms: poikilocythemia