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poikilocyte

Term: poikilocyte

Literally meaning: ?cell of different form?

Origin: Anc Greek

????????/ poikilos(=various, different)

+cyte (=combining form meaning ?cell? derived from anc Greek word ??????/cytion (=box, container)

Coined/History

Definition

Poikilocyte is an abnormally shaped red cell (erythrocyte) such as a sickle cell, acanthocyte, or, elliptocyte which are detected in cases of various anaemias.

- Acanthocyte
Term: acanthocyteLiterally meaning: ?thorny cell?Origin: Anc Greek??????/acantha(=thorn, sharp spiny structure)+????-/cyto- (=-cyte combining form meaning ?cell? derived from anc Greek ??????/kytion/cytion=box, container) Coined/History The term...

- Spherocytosis
Term: spherocytosis Literally meaning: ?state of spherical cells? Origin: Anc Greek??????/sphera(=sphere, ball)+????-/cyto- (=-cyte combining form meaning ?cell? derived from anc Greek ??????/kytion/cytion=box, container)+(-????)/(-osis...

- Poikilocytosis
Term: poikilocytosisLiterally meaning: ?state of having cells of various forms?Origin: Anc Greek????????/ poikilos(=various)+cyte (=combining form meaning ?cell? derived from anc Greek word ??????/cytion (=box, container)+(-????)/-osis(=+(-????/(-osis)(=suffix...

- Monocyte
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- Leucocyte
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