A patient's anemia is described as having erythrocytes that demonstrate poikilocytosis. What does this term mean?
A) The erythrocytes are pale in colour.
B) The erythrocytes present in various sizes.
C) Erythrocytes are able to assume various shapes.
D) They live only a few days.

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Poikilocytosis refers to the presence of erythrocytes (red blood cells) that have abnormal shapes.

A Patient's Anemia Is Described as Having Erythrocytes That Demonstrate