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rouleaux formation


The arrangement of red blood cells in fluid blood (or in diluted suspensions) with their biconcave surfaces in apposition, thereby forming groups that resemble stacks of coins.

Synonym: false agglutination, pseudoagglutination.

Origin: Fr. Pl. Of rouleau, a roll