drepanocyte

[ drĕp′ə-nə-sīt′, drə-păn′ə- ]

n.

sickle cell

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Other words from drepanocyte

drep′a•no•cyt′ic (-sĭt′ĭk) adj.

Words nearby drepanocyte

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