echinocyte

== English == === Etymology === From Ancient Greek ἐχῖνος (ekhînos, “hedgehog; sea urchin”) +‎ -cyte. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɪˈkaɪnəsaɪt/ === Noun === echinocyte (plural echinocytes) (biology, medicine) A red blood cell with abnormal appearance characterized by many small, evenly spaced thorny projections. ==== Synonyms ==== burr cell (more commonly) crenated RBC ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ====