- 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.