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burr cell

burr cell noun: a red blood cell with abnormal appearance characterized by many small, evenly spaced thorny projections.

burr cell: a red blood cell with abnormal appearance characterized by many small, evenly spaced thorny...
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Noun

burr cell (plural burr cells)

  1. A red blood cell with abnormal appearance characterized by many small, evenly spaced thorny projections.
    Synonyms:
    echinocyte

Synonyms of burr cell

Forms of burr cell

pluralburr cells

Questions about burr cell

What does burr cell mean?
Burr cell means a red blood cell with abnormal appearance characterized by many small, evenly spaced thorny projections.
What part of speech is burr cell?
Burr cell is a noun.
What is the plural of burr cell?
The plural of burr cell is burr cells.

Words near burr cell in the dictionary

  1. Burque
  2. Burques
  3. Burqueño
  4. Burqueños
  5. burr
  6. burr cell
  7. burr cells
  8. burr cucumber
  9. burr cucumbers
  10. burr gherkin
  11. burr gherkins

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