elliptocytosis
el·lip·to·cy·to·sis
noun \i-ˌlip-tə-ˌsī-ˈtō-səs\plural el·lip·to·cy·to·ses \-ˌsēz\
Definition of ELLIPTOCYTOSIS
: a human hereditary trait manifested by the presence in the blood of red blood cells which are oval in shape with rounded ends—called also ovalocytosis; compare sickle-cell trait
