schistocyte

schistocyte noun: a jagged red blood cell fragment without central pallor, consequent to passage through small vessels with microthrombi, leaky prosthetic heart valves etc.

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Noun

schistocyte (plural schistocytes)

A jagged red blood cell fragment without central pallor, consequent to passage through small vessels with microthrombi, leaky prosthetic heart valves etc.

Synonyms:

schizocyte, helmet cell

schistocyte meaning in Tamil

schistocyte in Tamil

குருதிக்குடமக் கீற்று

Synonyms of schistocyte

schizocyte
helmet cell

Forms of schistocyte

plural	schistocytes

Origin of schistocyte

From Ancient Greek σχίζω (skhízō, “I split”) + κύτος (kútos, “vessel, jar”).

Words formed from schistocyte

Questions about schistocyte

What does schistocyte mean?: Schistocyte means a jagged red blood cell fragment without central pallor, consequent to passage through small vessels with microthrombi, leaky prosthetic heart valves etc.
What is schistocyte in Tamil?: Schistocyte in Tamil is குருதிக்குடமக் கீற்று. See Schistocyte meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is schistocyte?: Schistocyte is a noun.
What is the plural of schistocyte?: The plural of schistocyte is schistocytes.

Words near schistocyte in the dictionary

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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