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poikilocytosis

US/ˌpɔɪ.kə.loʊˌsaɪˈtoʊ.sɪs/

poikilocytosis noun: presence in the blood of red blood cells with abnormal shape or an entirely different shape.

poikilocytosis: presence in the blood of red blood cells with abnormal shape or an entirely different shape
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Noun

poikilocytosis (uncountable)

  1. Presence in the blood of red blood cells with abnormal shape or an entirely different shape

poikilocytosis meaning in Tamil

poikilocytosis in Tamil

பலவிதச் செல்லியம்

Origin of poikilocytosis

From poikilo- + cytosis.

Words formed from poikilocytosis

Questions about poikilocytosis

What does poikilocytosis mean?
Poikilocytosis means presence in the blood of red blood cells with abnormal shape or an entirely different shape.
What is poikilocytosis in Tamil?
Poikilocytosis in Tamil is பலவிதச் செல்லியம். See Poikilocytosis meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is poikilocytosis?
Poikilocytosis is a noun.
How do you pronounce poikilocytosis?
Poikilocytosis is pronounced /ˌpɔɪ.kə.loʊˌsaɪˈtoʊ.sɪs/ (US).

Words near poikilocytosis in the dictionary

  1. poikilocarynoses
  2. poikilocarynosis
  3. poikilochlorophyllous
  4. poikilocyte
  5. poikilocytes
  6. poikilocytosis
  7. poikiloderma
  8. poikiloderma congenitale
  9. poikilodermas
  10. poikilodermatous
  11. poikilohydric

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