schis|to|cy|to|sis

schis|to|cy|to|sis
schis|to|cy|to|sis «SKIHS tuh sy TOH sihs», noun.
division of a red blood cell.
[< New Latin schistocytosis < Greek schistós cleft + kýtos hollow body + English -osis]

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