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sickle cell

Sickle-shaped erythrocyte seen in peripheral blood of patients with sickle cell disease. Sickle cells are elongated, crescentic-shaped erythrocytes. The sickle-cell appearance occurs secondary to hemoglobin precipitation under conditions of low oxygen tension.

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sickle cell (hemoglobin SS) disease

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erythrocyte; red blood cell (RBC)

References

  1. PubMed Health Sickle cell anemia http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001554/

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