Hypersegmentation of neutrophil nuclei
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An excessive division of the lobes of the nucleus of a neutrophil. [ https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0736-9199 ]
Synonyms: Hypermature neutrophils Hypersegmentation of neutrophil nuclei in peripheral blood
Term information
- UMLS:C4025288
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.