spur cell

English

blood film showing acanthocytosis in a patient with abetalipoproteinemia

Etymology

The abnormal thorny projection resembles a spur used in riding.

Noun

spur cell (plural spur cells)

(hematology) A pathological, irregularly spiked red blood cell without central pallor.

Synonyms

acanthocyte

Translations

spiny cell

Catalan: acantòcit
Chinese:
Mandarin: 棘紅細胞 (jíhóng xìbāo)
French: acanthocyte (fr)
German: Akanthozyt
Hindi: कंटकोश (kaṇṭkoś)

Italian: acantocita
Polish: akantocyt
Portuguese: acantócito m
Spanish: acantocito (es) m
Turkish: akantosit

Anagrams

Purcells

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