Schuffner's dots

noun plural

Schuff·​ner's dots ˈshu̇f-nərz- How to pronounce Schuffner's dots (audio)
: punctate granulations present in red blood cells invaded by the tertian malaria parasite compare maurer's dots

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“Schuffner's dots.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Schuffner%27s%20dots. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.

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