degmacyte
English
noun
Definitions
- (hematology) An abnormally-shaped red blood cell with one or more semicircular portions removed from the cell margin, resulting from the removal of denatured hemoglobin by macrophages in the spleen.
Etymology
Derived from Ancient Greek δῆγμα (bite).
Origin
Ancient Greek
δῆγμα
Gloss
bite
Concept
Semantic Field
The body
Ontological Category
Action/Process
Emoji
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
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Cognates and derived terms
- δῆγμα Ancient Greek
- θηριόδηγμα Ancient Greek
- *denḱ- Proto-Indo-European