siderocyte

/saɪˈdɪərəsait/

Definitions

1. noun

A red blood cell that contains abnormal hemoglobin, often seen in conditions such as hemoglobinopathies and glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency.

“The doctor examined the patient’s blood sample and found many siderocytes, indicating a possible genetic disorder.”

Synonyms

  • abnormal erythrocyte
  • red blood cell

Antonyms

  • healthy red blood cell
  • normal erythrocyte