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Spherocytes tend to be removed from the blood as they pass through the spleen, resulting in anemia.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>An erythrocyte that assumes a spheroid shape, and has no central pallor.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>A red blood cell that is nearly round in shape and more delicate than usual.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A red blood cell that is round rather than the usual disc shape. Abnormal spherical-shaped red blood cell (erythrocyte). An abnormal form of red blood cell (erythrocyte) that is spherical rather than disk-shaped. In blood films spherocytes appear smaller and stain more densely than normal red cells. 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