Author: Glossary
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Erythroderma desquamativum
A disease of breast-fed infants. Resembling seborrhea, it is characterized by redness of the skin and development of scales. Erythroderma that manifests in infants, featuring skin redness and a scaly eruption. It is also known as Leiter’s disease.
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Erythrocytorrhexis
The breaking up of red blood cells with particles or fragments of the cells escaping into the plasma.
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Erythrocytopenia
A deficiency in the number of red blood cells in the body.
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Erythrocytometer
An instrument for counting red blood cells.
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Erythrocytolysis
Dissolution of red blood cells with the escape of hemoglobin.
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Erythrocytolysin
Anything that hemolyzes red blood cells.
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Erythrocyte reinfusion
Infusion of blood into the person who donated it. This is usually done by obtaining one or two units of blood, separating the red blood cells and infusing them at a later date.
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Orthochromatic erythrocyte
An RBC that stains with acid stains only, the cytoplasm appearing pink.
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Crenated erythrocyte
An RBC with a serrated or indented edge, usually the result of withdrawal of water from the cell, as occurs when cells are placed in hypertonic solutions.
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Basophilic erythrocyte
An RBC in which cytoplasm stains blue. The staining may be diffuse (material uniformly distributed) or punctate (material appearing as pinpoint dots).