# echinocyte

> English word · Noun · IPA /ɪˈkaɪnəsaɪt/

## Definitions
1. A red blood cell with abnormal appearance characterized by many small, evenly spaced thorny projections.

## Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἐχῖνος (ekhînos, “hedgehog; sea urchin”) + -cyte.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/echinocyte