pyropoikilocytosis

noun

A form of hemolytic anemia characterized by an abnormal sensitivity of red blood cells to heat and erythrocyte morphology similar to that seen in thermal burns.

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Meanings

nounpyropoikilocytosis (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA form of hemolytic anemia characterized by an abnormal sensitivity of red blood cells to heat and erythrocyte morphology similar to that seen in thermal burns.

Origin

From pyro- + poikilocyte + -osis.

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