spherocytosis

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What does spherocytosis mean?

A medical condition in which the red blood cells are globular spheres, rather than having the normal biconvex shape, and are therefore more prone to physical degradation, leading to hemolytic anemia

Where does spherocytosis come from?

From spherocyte + -osis.

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