acanthocytosis
noun
acan·tho·cy·to·sis
ə-ˌkan(t)-thə-ˌsī-ˈtō-səs 
plural acanthocytoses
-ˈtō-ˌsēz
1
: the presence of acanthocytes in the blood
Acanthocytosis on the peripheral smear may be caused by acquired liver disease …—
Patricia A. Oneal et al., in Bethesda Handbook of Clinical Hematology
Patricia A. Oneal et al., in Bethesda Handbook of Clinical Hematology2
: an abnormal state characterized by the presence of acanthocytes in the blood
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“Acanthocytosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/acanthocytosis. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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