schistocyte

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Synonyms: schistocytes, histocyte, schizocyte

Antonyms: schistocytes, histocyte, schizocyte

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Noun

1. A jagged [[red blood cell]] fragment without central pallor, [[consequent]] to passage through small vessels with [[microthrombus|microthrombi]], leaky prosthetic heart valves etc.

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