Howell bodies

Howell bodies
Howell-Jolly bodies smooth, round remnants of nuclear chromatin seen in erythrocytes in megaloblastic anemia, hemolytic anemia, and after splenectomy. Called also Jolly b's.

Howell-Jolly bodies.


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