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acanthocytosis

American

[uh-kan-thoh-sahy-toh-sis] / əˌkæn θoʊ saɪˈtoʊ sɪs /

noun

a condition characterized by large numbers of acanthocytes in the blood.

Etymology

Origin of acanthocytosis

acanthocyte + -osis

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