Etymology

dacrocyte

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Today it means: A type of poikilocyte that is shaped like a teardrop. Full definition →

Ancient Greek δάκρυον
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromδάκρυον“teardrop”
  2. English todaydacrocyte

From Ancient Greek δάκρυον (dákruon, “teardrop”) + -cyte.

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