Biology

poikilocytosis

Term: poikilocytosis

Literally 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 denoting process or state)

Coined/History

Definition

Poikilocytosis is the presence of abnormal erythrocytes(poikilocytes) where they make up 10% or more of the total population in blood.

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- -osis
Anc Greek -???/-osis(=-osis, suffix denoting process or state)...

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