stomatocytosis

stomatocytosis

 [sto″mah-to-si-to´sis] the presence of stomatocytes in the blood, as seen in liver disease; Rh null syndrome, a rare congenital type of hemolytic anemia; and a few other conditions. Called also hydrocytosis.

sto·ma·to·cy·to·sis

(stō'mă-tō-sī-tō'sis), A hereditary deformation of red blood cells, which are swollen and cup-shaped, causing congenital hemolytic anemia.
See also: Rh null syndrome.

sto·ma·to·cy·to·sis

(stō'mă-tō-sī-tō'sis) A hereditary deformation of red blood cells in which they are swollen and cup shaped, causing congenital hemolytic anemia.
See also: Rh null syndrome