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noun
An abnormal erythrocyte (red blood cell) that has a crescent shape, characteristic of sickle-cell anemia.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: biology, cytology, medicine, natural-sciences, sciences
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noun
Ellipsis of sickle-cell anemia.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis
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noun
an abnormal red blood cell that has a crescent shape and an abnormal form of hemoglobin
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: red blood cell, RBC, erythrocyte
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