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Answer for the clue "An abnormal red blood cell that has thorny projections of protoplasm ", 11 letters:
acanthocyte

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Acanthocyte (from the Greek word ἄκανθα acantha , meaning 'thorn'), in biology and medicine , refers to a form of red blood cell that has a spiked cell membrane , due to abnormal thorny projections. A similar term is spur cells. Often they may be confused ...

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. an abnormal red blood cell that has thorny projections of protoplasm

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (context hematology English) An erythrocyte that has a spiny appearance.