Meanings
nounneuroacanthocytosis (uncountable)
- uncountablebiologyA rare inherited neurological disorder in which the brain progressively degenerates, causing movement and behavioral problems, along with abnormal spiky red blood cells called acanthocytes.
Origin
From neuro- + acantho- + cyto- + -sis.
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neuroacanthocytosis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neuroacanthocytosis
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