Schistocyte

Origin

From Ancient Greek σχίζω ("I split") + κύτος ("vessel, jar").

Full definition of schistocyte

Noun

1. A jagged red blood cell fragment without central pallor, consequent to passage through small vessels with microthrombi, leaky prosthetic heart valves etc.

Synonyms

• schizocyte
• helmet cell

Derived terms

• schistocytic
• schistocytosis

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