spur cell anemia

spur cell anemia
anemia in which the red blood cells have a bizarre spiculated shape and are destroyed prematurely, primarily in the spleen; it is an acquired form occurring in severe liver disease and represents an abnormality in the cholesterol content of the cell membrane.

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