spur cell

Etymology
The abnormal thorny projection resembles a spur used in riding.

Noun

 * 1)  A pathological, irregularly spiked red blood cell without central pallor.

Synonyms

 * acanthocyte

Translations

 * Catalan: acantòcit
 * Chinese:
 * Mandarin: 棘紅細胞
 * French:
 * German: Akanthozyt
 * Hindi: कंटकोश
 * Italian: acantocita
 * Polish: akantocyt
 * Portuguese: acantócito
 * Spanish:
 * Turkish: akantosit