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Meaning of acanthocytosis
acanthocytosis (n)
the presence of acanthocytes in the blood stream (as in abetalipoproteinemia)
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the presence of acanthocytes in the blood stream (as in abetalipoproteinemia)
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Acanthocytosis is a hematological condition characterized by the increased prevalence of irregularly shaped red blood cells in the bloodstream.
The patient's blood test results indicated acanthocytosis, prompting the medical team to investigate potential underlying causes.
Neurological disorders, such as chorea-acanthocytosis, are often associated with the presence of acanthocytosis in the blood.
Acanthocytosis can be identified through microscopic examination of blood smears, revealing the distinctive spiky projections on red blood cells.
