poikilocyte

/ (ˈpɔɪkɪləʊˌsaɪt) /

noun

an abnormally shaped red blood cell

Word Origin for poikilocyte

C19: from Greek poikilos various + -cyte

Medical definitions for poikilocyte

poikilocyte
[ poikə-lə-sīt′, poi-kĭlə- ]

n.

A red blood cell of irregular shape.