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ERYTHROCYTE FALCIFORME [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-08-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Blood
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sickle cell
1, record 1, English, sickle%20cell
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- drepanocyte 2, record 1, English, drepanocyte
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An erythrocyte shaped like a sickle or crescent, the abnormal shape caused by the presence of varying proportions of hemoglobin S. 1, record 1, English, - sickle%20cell
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When a person with sickle cell anemia is exposed to dehydration, infection, or low oxygen supply, their fragile red blood cells form liquid crystals and assume a crescent shape causing red cell destruction and thickening of the blood. 1, record 1, English, - sickle%20cell
Record 1, Key term(s)
- crescent cell
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sang
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- drépanocyte
1, record 1, French, dr%C3%A9panocyte
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La drépanocytose [...] la polymérisation de l'Hb [l'hémoglobine] en de longues fibres [déforme le globule rouge] en lui donnant l'aspect d'une faucille (drépanocyte). 2, record 1, French, - dr%C3%A9panocyte
Record 1, Key term(s)
- érythrocyte en faucille
- cellule en faucille
- cellule falciforme
- érythrocyte falciforme
- hématie falciforme
- hématie en faucille
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sangre
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- drepanocito
1, record 1, Spanish, drepanocito
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- célula falciforme 2, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%A9lula%20falciforme
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hematíe maduro en forma de hoz, debido a la presencia de una hemoglobina anormal. 2, record 1, Spanish, - drepanocito
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