acanthocyte

acanthocyte
/euh kan"theuh suyt'/, n. Pathol.
an abnormal red blood cell having spiny projections, found in the blood of persons with abetalipoproteinemia and certain malabsorption disorders.
[1980-85; ACANTHO- + -CYTE]

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