Sickle cell

A red blood cell shaped like a sickle, formed as a result of the presence of an unusual form of haemoglobin.


Abnormal red blood cell (erythrocyte) with a crescent shape and abnormal form of hemoglobin.


A red blood cell that has undergone deformation into an elongated shape as a result of containing hemoglobin S is commonly referred to as a sickled red blood cell. The presence of hemoglobin S causes the red blood cells to assume this distinctive elongated form, which can have implications for their functionality and contribute to various health complications.


 


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