Maurer's dots
noun plural
Mau·rer's dots
| \ ˈmau̇r-ərz-
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Medical Definition of Maurer's dots
: coarse granulations present in red blood cells invaded by the falciparum malaria parasite — compare schuffner's dots
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“Maurer's dots.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Maurer%27s%20dots. Accessed 28 Jun. 2022.
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