Phenomena and Processes

Erythrocyte Deformability

Ability of ERYTHROCYTES to change shape as they pass through narrow spaces, such as the microvasculature.

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Abstract

Ability of ERYTHROCYTES to change shape as they pass through narrow spaces, such as the microvasculature.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Erythrocyte Filterability
  • Deformability, Erythrocyte
  • Filterability, Erythrocyte

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6 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, ethics, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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Indexing Annotation

note category: do not confuse with ERYTHROCYTES, ABNORMAL: deformability is a normal desirable characteristic of erythrocytes; coord with disease /blood, not /physiopathol

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History Note

85

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Previous Indexing

  • Erythrocytes (1966-1984)
  • Erythrocytes, Abnormal (1968-1984)

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  1. G09.188.370w.249w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Erythrocyte Deformability. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D004907. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D004907
  2. Erythrocyte Deformability. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erythrocyte_deformability
  3. Erythrocyte Deformability. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5396464