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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.

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What anemia is marked by poikilocytosis and anisocytosis?

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Is sickle cell anemia example of poikilocytosis?

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Is this the correct spelling of poikelocytosis?

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Is sickle cell anemia a type of poikilocytosis?

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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 poikilocytosis means?

Abnormal shape in RBC's Sickle Cell trait and disease will cause poikilocytic red blood cells.


What does poikilocytosis mean?

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Sickle cells belong to the poikilocyte category of red blood cell morphology, characterized by abnormal shape or deformity.


What is the medical term meaning any irregularity in the shape of red blood cells?

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What is the past tense of discovered?

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