acanthocytosis
noun
acan·tho·cy·to·sis
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plural acanthocytoses\ -ˈtō-ˌsēz
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Medical Definition of acanthocytosis
1
: the presence of acanthocytes in the blood
Acanthocytosis on the peripheral smear may be caused by acquired liver disease … — Patricia A. Oneal et al., in Bethesda Handbook of Clinical Hematology, 2009
2
: an abnormal state characterized by the presence of acanthocytes in the blood
especially
: abetalipoproteinemia
hereditary acanthocytosis