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

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

Sickle cell anemia is a disorder where the red blood cells do not appear in the regular round shape that is commonly observed. Instead, they appear as partially flattened out curves (like the scoop of a spoon).

This shape limits them from carrying the requires amount of hemoglobin. This results in anemia. Also, their sickle shape limits them from efficiently transporting oxygen to tissues

Answer 3

The medical term for any irregularity in the shape of red blood cells is "poikilocytosis." This condition can be seen in various blood disorders and can affect the ability of red blood cells to carry oxygen efficiently.

Answer 4

The situation is called Poikilocytosis. But abnormality in hemoglobin, Hemoglobinopathy, also results in abnormal red blood cell.

Answer 5

I assume you mean Sickle Cell Anemia.

Answer 6

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