# poikilocytosis

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌpɔɪ.kə.loʊˌsaɪˈtoʊ.sɪs/

## Definitions
1. Presence in the blood of red blood cells with abnormal shape or an entirely different shape

## Etymology
From poikilo- + cytosis.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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