erythrocytorrhexis

erythrocytorrhexis
A partial erythrocytolysis in which particles of protoplasm escape from the red blood cells, which then become crenated and deformed. SYN: erythrorrhexis. [erythrocyte + G. rhexis, rupture]

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eryth·ro·cy·tor·rhex·is -'rek-səs n, pl -rhex·es -'rek-.sēz rupture of a red blood cell

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eryth·ro·cy·tor·rhex·is (ə-rith″ro-si″to-rekґsis) [erythrocyte + -rrhexis] partial erythrocytoschisis with splitting off of particles and escape from the cells of round, shiny granules. Called also erythrorrhexis.

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  • erythrorrhexis — SYN: erythrocytorrhexis. [erythrocyte + G. rhexis, rupture] * * * eryth·ror·rhex·is (ə rith″ro rekґsis) erythrocytorrhexis …   Medical dictionary

  • plasmorrhexis — The splitting open of a cell from the pressure of the protoplasm. * * * plas·mor·rhex·is .plaz mə rek səs n, pl rhex·es .sēz ERYTHROCYTORRHEXIS …   Medical dictionary

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