crenocyte
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crenocyte — A red blood cell with serrated, notched edges. [L. crena, a notch, + G. kytos, a hollow (cell)] * * * cren·o·cyte kren ə .sīt, krē nə n a red blood cell with notched serrated edges (as that resulting from crenation) * * * cre·no·cyte (kreґno… … Medical dictionary
crenocyte — cren·o·cyte … English syllables
crenocytosis — The presence of crenocytes in the blood. [crenocyte + G. osis, condition] * * * cre·no·cy·to·sis (kre″no si toґsis) the presence of burr cells (crenocytes) in the blood; called also echinosis … Medical dictionary
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… … Medical dictionary
