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Abnormal shape in RBC's
Sickle Cell trait and disease will cause poikilocytic red blood cells.
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What is the difference between Anisocytosis and Poikilocytosis?
Hy everybody, ok it refers mainly to erythrocytes Anisocytosis: varying sizes Poikilocytosis: varyng shapes I hope it will be useful Best Regards Juan Camilo Baena Valencia Universidad de Caldas, Manizales
What does the suffix Di means?
it means "to not".
What does the word hormones means?
it means big or larger
What does etmology means?
etymology means the science of language.
Does decompose means to rot or decay?
Yes! That means the answer
Is sickle cell anemia a type of poikilocytosis?
Yes, drepanocytosis(sickle cell anemia) is a type of poikilocytosis.
Who discovered poikilocytosis?
It is not known who discovered poikilocytosis, which is the presence of poikilocytes in the blood. The poikilocytes are red blood cells that are shaped abnormally.
Is sickle cell anemia example of poikilocytosis?
No
What anemia is marked by poikilocytosis and anisocytosis?
Thalassemia
Irregular shaped Red blood cells are?
poikilocytosis
Is this the correct spelling of poikelocytosis?
The correct spelling of poikelocytosis is poikilocytosis.
Should Sickle cells belong to which red blood cell morphology category?
poikilocytosis
What is the difference between Anisocytosis and Poikilocytosis?
Hy everybody, ok it refers mainly to erythrocytes Anisocytosis: varying sizes Poikilocytosis: varyng shapes I hope it will be useful Best Regards Juan Camilo Baena Valencia Universidad de Caldas, Manizales
What does poikilocytosis mean?
Having poikilocytes in your blood - which are irregular red blood cells
What is the medical term meaning any irregularity in the shape of red blood cells?
Poikilocytosis is the medical term meaning any disorder of red blood cell morphology (shape). Examples include sickle-cell anemia and spherocytosis, among many others. Normal red blood cells are disk-shaped with two dents, one on each side. A poililocyte is any blood cell that doesn't have that shape.
What is the medical term for misshapen blood cells?
There are a variety of terms for misshapen blood cells depending upon what is wrong with them. The general term is poikilocytosis, although each specific deformation has its own name as well.
What does poik mean in the medical field?
The etymology of poik- is from the Greek poikilos, meaning "variation." Its primary use is in poikilocytosis, a presence in the blood of abnormal variation in the shape of the usually disc-shaped erythrocytes, or red blood cells. The term is only used when a more specific term, e.g., sickle cell, does not apply.
