A red blood cell that is round rather than the usual disc shape.
Abnormal spherical-shaped red blood cell (erythrocyte).
An abnormal form of red blood cell (erythrocyte) that is spherical rather than disk-shaped. In blood films spherocytes appear smaller and stain more densely than normal red cells. Spherocytes tend to be removed from the blood as they pass through the spleen, resulting in anemia.
An erythrocyte that assumes a spheroid shape, and has no central pallor.
A red blood cell that is nearly round in shape and more delicate than usual.