degmacyte
nounEtymology From Ancient Greek δῆγμα (dêgma, “bite”) + -cyte.
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Hematology, Medicine, Sciences An abnormally-shaped red blood cell with one or more semicircular portions removed from the cell margin, resulting from the removal of denatured hemoglobin by macrophages in the spleen.
- Synonyms
- bite cell
- Hypernyms
- poikilocytosis
- Coordinate terms
- Heinz body, schistocyte, blister cell