spherocytosis

Term: spherocytosis

Literally meaning: “state of spherical cells”

Origin: Anc Greek

σφαίρα/sphera(=sphere, ball)

+κυτο-/cyto- (=-cyte combining form meaning “cell” derived from anc Greek κυτίον/kytion/cytion=box, container)

+(-ωσις)/(-osis )(=suffix denoting “process” or “state”)

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Definition

Spherocytosis is a condition of abnormally shaped red blood cell  which seems  round , rather than elliptical.