"burr cell" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: burr cells [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} burr cell (plural burr cells)
  1. (biology, medicine) A red blood cell with abnormal appearance characterized by many small, evenly spaced thorny projections. Wikipedia link: burr cell Categories (topical): Biology, Medicine Synonyms: echinocyte Translations (Translations): Stechapfelzell (German), equinócito (Portuguese), equinocito (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-burr_cell-en-noun-6oEifb8j Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: biology, medicine, natural-sciences, sciences

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