- codocyte
- co·do·cyte (koґdo-sīt) target cell.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
codocyte
Look at other dictionaries:
Codocyte — This article is about the abnormally shaped red blood cell. For the endocrinology concept, see target cell. Codocytes, also known as target cells or Mexican hat cells[1],[2] are red blood cells that have the appearance of a shooting target with a … Wikipedia
Macrocytic anemia — Infobox Disease Name = PAGENAME Caption = DiseasesDB = ICD10 = ICD9 = ICDO = OMIM = MedlinePlus = eMedicineSubj = eMedicineTopic = MeshID = D000748 Macrocytic is from Greek words meaning large cell. A macrocytic class of anemia is an anemia… … Wikipedia
Blood film — A Blood Film or Peripheral Blood Smear is a slide made from a drop of blood, that allows the cells to be examined microscopically. Blood films are usually done to investigate hematological problems (disorders of the blood itself) and,… … Wikipedia
Target cell — is a term given to one of three different concepts in medicine.* In hematology, target cells are abnormal red blood cells, that have a bullseye appearance. (See main article: codocyte)* In endocrinology, target cells can refer to the cells where… … Wikipedia
Reactive lymphocyte — surrounded by red blood cells. Reactive lymphocytes are lymphocytes that become large as a result of antigen stimulation. Typically they can be more than 30 µm in diameter with varying size and shape. The nucleus of a reactive lymphocyte can be… … Wikipedia
Poikilocytosis — refers to the presence in the blood of poikilocytes. Poikilocytes are abnormally shaped red blood cells as seen on a blood film. Rather than being seen as a sign of any one disease, poikilocytosis is a rather general condition. There may, however … Wikipedia
List of topics in cell biology — Cell invokes a major branch of theory and research known variously as cell biology, cellular biology or cytology. The study of cell tissues is known as histology. Cell types are often referred to using the suffixes blast, clast, cyte, especially… … Wikipedia
Acanthocyte — Acanthocytose chez un patient avec une A beta lipoprotéinémie. Les acanthocytes sont des globules rouges avec de nombreuses spicules et de véritables projections de la surface. Anomalie constitutionnelle associée avec un métabolisme anormal des… … Wikipédia en Français
Ovalocyte — Frottis sanguin montrant une elliptocytose, avec des globules rouges en forme d ellipse. Les ovalocytes sont des globules rouges ayant une forme ovale à des degrés divers, pouvant aller jusqu au globule rouge en bâtonnet dans l ovalocytose… … Wikipédia en Français
Poïkilocytose — Frottis sanguin chez une femme atteinte d un syndrome myélodysplasique après radiothérapie et chimiothérapie pour une maladie de Hodgkin. On distingue une poïkilocytose marquée, en partie liée à une splénectomie. Coloration Wright Giemsa. La… … Wikipédia en Français
