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crenation
noun cre·na·tion \kri-ˈnā-shən\
Definition of CRENATION
1
a : a crenate formation; especially : one of the rounded projections on an edge (as of a coin) b : the quality or state of being crenate
2
: shrinkage of red blood cells resulting in crenate margins
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First Known Use of CRENATION
1846
Rhymes with CRENATION
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Medical Dictionary
crenation
noun cre·na·tion \kri-ˈnā-shən\
Medical Definition of CRENATION
: shrinkage of red blood cells resulting in crenated margins
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