noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The deformation of red blood cells into an abnormal crescent shape.

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of sickle form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

reap hookreaping hookcrescentedge toolhalf moonhatchet

Related phrases

red blood cell

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