Acanthocyte (from the Greek word ἄκανθα acantha, meaning 'thorn'), in biology and medicine, refers to an abnormal form of red blood cell that has a spiked cell membrane, due to thorny …

2020年2月19日 · Acanthocytes are abnormal red blood cells with spikes of different lengths and widths unevenly positioned on the cell surface. The name comes from the Greek words …

2023年5月27日 · Acanthocytosis is a condition where your red blood cells are abnormally shaped. It is associated with lots of different conditions and symptoms. When you have acanthocytosis, …

2023年7月24日 · Acanthocytes are characteristically visible on PBS, with associated hemolytic anemia, reticulocytosis, and raised bilirubin levels. Malabsorption of fat-soluble vitamins such …

Acanthocytes also called spur red blood cells, are red blood cells that have a spherical core and spiculated appearance with irregular, pointed or clublike projections that are unevenly …

2006年9月1日 · Acanthocytes are red cells that have a spherical core and a spiculated appearance. A typical acanthocyte lacks central pallor and has from 3 to 12 “spikes” or …

Some red blood cell (RBC) disorders affect the shape of the cells by altering the plasma membrane composition or the ratio of plasma membrane to intracellular volume. Three of the …

2024年1月17日 · Acanthocytes (from the Greek word acantha, which means thorn), or spur cells, are spiculated red cells with a few projections of varying size and surface distribution (see the …

Acanthocytes (Fig. 1 A-F) are red blood cells that have spicules (projections) of varying lengths distributed irregularly on the surface of the cell. Acanthocytes also have a dense center (no …

An erythrocyte characterized by multiple spiny cytoplasmic projections, as in acanthocytosis. A densely stained spheroidal red cell with multiple (usually 5–12), irregularly distributed, thorn …