drepanocyte

drepanocyte definition - medical

drep·a·no·cyte (drĕpˈə-nə-sītˌ, drə-pănˈə-)

noun
See sickle cell.

Related Forms:

  • drepˌa·no·cytˈic (-sĭtˈĭk) adjective

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