Phrase guide

spur cell

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A pathological, irregularly spiked red blood cell without central pallor.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: hematology, medicine, sciences

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History

Etymology

The abnormal thorny projection resembles a spur used in riding.

Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: acantòcit — spiny cell
  • Chinese Mandarin: 棘紅細胞 /棘红细胞 (jíhóng xìbāo) — spiny cell
  • French: acanthocyte — spiny cell
  • German: Akanthozyt — spiny cell
  • Hindi: कंटकोश (kaṇṭkoś) — spiny cell
  • Italian: acantocita — spiny cell
  • Polish: akantocyt — spiny cell
  • Portuguese: acantócito — spiny cell
  • Spanish: acantocito — spiny cell
  • Turkish: akantosit — spiny cell