Kumar & Clarks Internal Medicin - Haematology

Question 1

Koilonychia

Answer 1

Koilonychia (from the Greek: koilos-, hollow, onikh-, nail) (also known as spoon nails[1]:782) is a nail disease that can be a sign of hypochromic anemia, especially iron-deficiency anemia.

Question 2

Poikilocytosis

Answer 2

variation in cell shape.

Question 3

Anisocytosis

Answer 3

variation in cell size.