spur cell

English

blood film showing acanthocytosis in a patient with abetalipoproteinemia

Etymology

The abnormal thorny projection resembles a spur used in riding.

Noun

spur cell (plural spur cells)

1. (hematology) A pathological, irregularly spiked red blood cell without central pallor.

Synonyms

• acanthocyte

Translations

spiny cell

• Catalan: acantòcit
• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 棘紅細胞／棘红细胞 (jíhóng xìbāo)

• French: acanthocyte (fr)
• German: Akanthozyt
• Hindi: कंटकोश (kaṇṭkoś)
• Italian: acantocita
• Polish: akantocyt
• Portuguese: acantócito m
• Spanish: acantocito (es) m
• Turkish: akantosit

Anagrams

• Purcells