smudge cell
Noun
Meaning
smudge cell (plural smudge cells)
(hematology) cell remnant, most often seen with abnormally fragile lymphocytes in afflictions such as chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), but also occurring in degenerating samples
Noun
smudge cell (plural smudge cells)
(hematology) cell remnant, most often seen with abnormally fragile lymphocytes in afflictions such as chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), but also occurring in degenerating samples