schistocyte means A jagged red blood cell fragment without central pallor, consequent to passage through small vessels with microthrombi, leaky prosthetic heart valves etc. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.
Etymology
From Ancient Greek σχίζω (skhízō, “I split”) + κύτος (kútos, “vessel, jar”).
noun
- A jagged red blood cell fragment without central pallor, consequent to passage through small vessels with microthrombi, leaky prosthetic heart valves etc.