poikilocyte
/ (ˈpɔɪkɪləʊˌsaɪt) /
noun
an abnormally shaped red blood cell
Word Origin for poikilocyte
C19: from Greek
poikilos various +
-cyte
Words nearby poikilocyte
poignant,
poikilitic,
poikilo-,
poikiloblast,
poikiloblastic,
poikilocyte,
poikilocytosis,
poikiloderma,
poikilotherm,
poikilothermia,
poikilothermic
Medical definitions for poikilocyte
poikilocyte
[ poi′kə-lə-sīt′, poi-kĭl′ə- ]
n.
A red blood cell of irregular shape.