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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