<haematology, pathology> An erythrocyte that changes from the normal discoid shape to a sickled shape when the oxygen tension is low. ... The pesence of these cells indicates that the patient is homozygotes for the allele that codes for haemoglobin S and that the patient has sickle cell anaemia. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...
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an erythrocyte that is shaped like a crescent or sickle because of the presence of varying proportions of hemoglobin S.
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Type: Term Definitions: 1. an abnormal, crescentic erythrocyte that is characteristic of sickle cell anemia, resulting from an inherited abnormality of hemoglobin (hemoglobin S) causing decreased solubility at low oxygen tension. Synonyms: crescent cell, drepanocyte, meniscocyte
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An abnormal crescent-shaped red blood cell that is seen in individuals with sickle cell anemia. The characteristic shape is caused by the presence of varying proportions of hemoglobin S. Narrower term(s): Dactylitis
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n] - an abnormal red blood cell that has a crescent shape and an abnormal form of hemoglobin
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noun an abnormal red blood cell that has a crescent shape and an abnormal form of hemoglobin
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