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sickle cell
noun
Definition of SICKLE CELL
: an abnormal red blood cell of crescent shape
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First Known Use of SICKLE CELL
circa 1923
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Medical Dictionary
sickle cell
noun
Medical Definition of SICKLE CELL
1
: an abnormal red blood cell of crescent shape
2
: a condition characterized by sickle cells : sickle-cell anemia, sickle-cell trait
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