schistocyte
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Etymology
[edit]From Ancient Greek σχίζω (skhízō, “I split”) + κύτος (kútos, “vessel, jar”).
Noun
[edit]schistocyte (plural schistocytes)
- A jagged red blood cell fragment without central pallor, consequent to passage through small vessels with microthrombi, leaky prosthetic heart valves etc.