erythrocytoschisis

erythrocytoschisis
A breaking up of the red blood cells into small particles that morphologically resemble platelets. [erythrocyte + G. schisis, a splitting]

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eryth·ro·cy·tos·chi·sis (ə-rith″ro-si-tosґkĭ-sis) [erythrocyte + -schisis] a morphological change in erythrocytes consisting of their degeneration into disklike bodies similar to platelets. See also schistocytosis.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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  • erythrocytorrhexis — A partial erythrocytolysis in which particles of protoplasm escape from the red blood cells, which then become crenated and deformed. SYN: erythrorrhexis. [erythrocyte + G. rhexis, rupture] * * * eryth·ro·cy·tor·rhex·is rek səs n, pl …   Medical dictionary

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