acanthocytosis
noun
acan·tho·cy·to·sis
ə-ˌkan(t)-thə-ˌsī-ˈtō-səs
plural acanthocytoses
-ˈtō-ˌsēz
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
2
: an abnormal state characterized by the presence of acanthocytes in the blood
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