sickle cell

Noun

(cytology) An abnormal erythrocyte (red blood cell) that has a crescent shape, characteristic of sickle-cell anemia.

Japanese Meaning

鎌状赤血球: 鎌状貧血に特徴的な、正常な円形ではなく三日月型に近い形状を持つ異常な赤血球を指す。

Under the microscope, the technician identified a sickle cell, a crescent-shaped red blood cell characteristic of sickle-cell anemia.

顕微鏡で技師は鎌状赤血球、すなわち三日月形の赤血球を確認し、それが鎌状赤血球症の特徴であることを示しました。

Sense（1）

(cytology) An abnormal erythrocyte (red blood cell) that has a crescent shape, characteristic of sickle-cell anemia.

sickle cells

（ plural ）