acanthocyte
US/əˈkæn.θoʊˌsaɪt/
acanthocyte noun: a pathological, irregularly spiked red blood cell without central pallor.
Noun
acanthocyte (plural acanthocytes)
- A pathological, irregularly spiked red blood cell without central pallor.
- Synonyms:
- spur cell
acanthocyte meaning in Tamil, Bengali and Kannada
acanthocyte in Tamil
- முட்செல், முட் சிவப்பணு, சிவப்பணு இயல்பற்ற நிலையில்
acanthocyte in Bengali
- একটি রোগগত
acanthocyte in Kannada
- ಮುಳ್ಳುಕೆಂಗಣ
Synonyms of acanthocyte
Forms of acanthocyte
| plural | acanthocytes |
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Origin of acanthocyte
From Ancient Greek ἄκανθα (ákantha, “thorn”) + κύτος (kútos, “cell”)
Words formed from acanthocyte
Questions about acanthocyte
- What does acanthocyte mean?
- Acanthocyte means a pathological, irregularly spiked red blood cell without central pallor.
- What is acanthocyte in Tamil?
- Acanthocyte in Tamil is முட்செல், முட் சிவப்பணு, சிவப்பணு இயல்பற்ற நிலையில். See Acanthocyte meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is acanthocyte?
- Acanthocyte is a noun.
- How do you pronounce acanthocyte?
- Acanthocyte is pronounced /əˈkæn.θoʊˌsaɪt/ (US).
- What is the plural of acanthocyte?
- The plural of acanthocyte is acanthocytes.
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