The characteristic poikilocyte often seen in the peripheral blood of patients with CIMF that is indicative of extramedullary hematopoiesis is:

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The poikilocyte commonly seen in patients with CIMF that is indicative of extramedullary hematopoiesis is the dacryocyte or teardrop cell. This is due to abnormal bone marrow cells attempting to push their way out of the bone marrow and into the bloodstream. This creates a characteristic tear-drop shape to the red blood cells. None of the other options listed are characteristic of extramedullary hematopoiesis.

The Characteristic Poikilocyte Often Seen in the Peripheral Blood of Patients