Maurer's dots

noun plural

Mau·​rer's dots ˈmau̇r-ərz- How to pronounce Maurer's dots (audio)
: coarse granulations present in red blood cells invaded by the falciparum malaria parasite compare schuffner's dots

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“Maurer's dots.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Maurer%27s%20dots. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

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