Medical term:
spherocytes
spherocytosis
[sfe″ro-si-to´sis]the presence of spherocytes in the blood.
hereditary spherocytosis a congenital hereditary form of hemolytic anemia characterized by spherocytosis, abnormal fragility of erythrocytes, jaundice, and splenomegaly.
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sphe·ro·cy·to·sis
(sfē'rō-sī-tō'sis),Presence of spheric red blood cells in the blood.
Synonym(s): microspherocytosis
[spherocyte + G. -osis, condition]
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spherocytosis
Congenital spherocytic anemia, congenital spherocytosis, hereditary spherocytosis, spherocytic anemia Hematology A rare–1:5000 AD condition characterized by chronic hemolytic anemia with ↑ osmotic fragility and autohemolysis of globose RBC due to various defects in RBC membrane proteins Clinical Infants may be jaundiced; other Sx may be seen in older Pts fatigue, weakness, SOB, anemia, intermittent jaundice, splenomegaly, gallstones, leg ulcers Management Splenectomy. Cf Elliptocytosis.McGraw-Hill Concise Dictionary of Modern Medicine. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
sphe·ro·cy·to·sis
(sfēr'ō-sī-tō'sis)Presence of spherelike red blood cells in the blood.
[spherocyte + G. -osis, condition]
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spherocytosis
A blood disorder in which the red cells are unusually small and spherical. In hereditary spherocytosis the red cells are fragile and burst easily, causing ANAEMIA.Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005
sphe·ro·cy·to·sis
(sfēr'ō-sī-tō'sis)Presence of spheric red blood cells in blood.
[spherocyte + G. -osis, condition]
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