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Red blood cells, tear-drop shape
This photomicrograph shows one of the abnormal shapes that red blood cells (RBCs) may assume, a tear-drop shape. Normally, RBCs are round.
Update Date: 3/22/2007 Updated by: Carl T. Henningson, Jr. MD, Private Practice specializing in Hematology and Oncology, Manasquan, NJ. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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