hematid

/hɛˈmætɪd/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of red blood cell or a red blood cell disorder, especially an abnormality in the hemoglobin of red blood cells.

“The hematid in the patient’s blood was causing their oxygen levels to drop.”

Synonyms

  • hemoglobinopathy
  • red blood cell disorder

Antonyms

  • normoblastic
  • normocytic