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schistocytes

schistocytes is the plural of schistocyte.

Meaning of schistocyte

Noun

schistocyte (plural schistocytes)

  1. 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

Questions about schistocytes

What is schistocytes the plural of?
Schistocytes is the plural of schistocyte.

Words near schistocytes in the dictionary

  1. schistoceratids
  2. schistocerca
  3. schistochilaceous
  4. schistocidal
  5. schistocyte
  6. schistocytes
  7. schistocytic
  8. schistocytosis
  9. schistoglossia
  10. schistomiasis
  11. schistomicidal

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