sickle cell

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Synonyms: sickle-cell, prickle cell, sickle cells, single cell

Antonyms: sickle-cell, prickle cell, sickle cells, single cell

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|cytology|countable}} An [[abnormal]] [[erythrocyte]] (red blood cell) that has a [[crescent]] shape, characteristic of [[sickle-cell anemia]].
2. {{lb|en|uncountable}} {{ellipsis of|en|[[sickle-cell anemia]]}}.

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