Meanings
nounechinocyte (plural echinocytes)
plural echinocytes
- biologyA red blood cell with abnormal appearance characterized by many small, evenly spaced thorny projections.
Synonyms: burr cell, crenated RBC
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA red blood cell with abnormal appearance characterized by many small, evenly spaced thorny projections.
Similar
burr cellcrenated RBC
Also see
Origin
- Ancient Greekἐχῖνος“hedgehog; sea urchin”
- Englishechinocyte
From Ancient Greek ἐχῖνος (ekhînos, “hedgehog; sea urchin”) + -cyte.
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APA
echinocyte. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/echinocyte
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“echinocyte.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/echinocyte. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “echinocyte,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/echinocyte.
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