- erythrocytorrhexis
- A partial erythrocytolysis in which particles of protoplasm escape from the red blood cells, which then become crenated and deformed. SYN: erythrorrhexis. [erythrocyte + G. rhexis, rupture]
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eryth·ro·cy·tor·rhex·is (ə-rith″ro-si″to-rekґsis) [erythrocyte + -rrhexis] partial erythrocytoschisis with splitting off of particles and escape from the cells of round, shiny granules. Called also erythrorrhexis.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
