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plural elliptocytoses\
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Medical 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
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“Elliptocytosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/elliptocytosis. Accessed 5 Jul. 2022.
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