schistocyte
nounEtymology From Ancient Greek σχίζω (skhízō, “I split”) + κύτος (kútos, “vessel, jar”).
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