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rouleaux formation (medicine) and fur 2, verb (oh)


rouleaux formation (medicine)


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


fur 2, verb (oh)



2 past tense and past participle furred present participle furring
also fur up BrE v [I]
to become covered with an unwanted substance
-- furred adj
::Symptoms include dry lips and a furred tongue.