schistocytosis

schistocytosis
The occurrence of many schistocytes in the blood. SYN: schizocytosis.

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schis·to·cy·to·sis .shis-tə-sī-'tō-səs, .skis- n the presence of an abnormal number of schistocytes in the blood

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schis·to·cy·to·sis (shis″-) (skis″to-si-toґsis) the accumulation of schistocytes in the blood; called also schizocytosis.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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  • schistocytosis — schis·to·cy·to·sis (shĭs tə sī tōʹsĭs) n. 1. Fragmentation of a red blood cell. 2. The presence or accumulation of schistocytes in the blood. * * * …   Universalium

  • schizocytosis — SYN: schistocytosis. * * * schizo·cy·to·sis (skiz″o si toґsis) schistocytosis …   Medical dictionary

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  • schis|to|cy|to|sis — «SKIHS tuh sy TOH sihs», noun. division of a red blood cell. ╂[< New Latin schistocytosis < Greek schistós cleft + kýtos hollow body + English osis] …   Useful english dictionary

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