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Hypersegmentation of neutrophil nuclei

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An excessive division of the lobes of the nucleus of a neutrophil. [ HPO:probinson ]

Term info

database cross reference
  • UMLS:C4025288
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Neutrophils usually display 3-4 nuclear lobes. Hypersegmented neutrophile nuclei display 5 or more lobes. This feature can be seen in vitamin B12 or folate deficiency or with other etiologies.

definition

An excessive division of the lobes of the nucleus of a neutrophil.

has exact synonym

Hypermature neutrophils, Hypersegmentation of neutrophil nuclei in peripheral blood

id

HP:0004821

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