burr cell

burr cell
a spiculed erythrocyte that has multiple small projections evenly spaced over the cell circumference; observed in azotemia, gastric carcinoma, and bleeding peptic ulcer. Called also burr erythrocyte, crenated erythrocyte, crenocyte, and echinocyte.

Burr cells (arrows).


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