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true or false. howell jolly bodies indicate splenic dysfunction?
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Brief Explanations
Howell - Jolly bodies are nuclear remnants in red blood cells. The spleen normally removes these remnants. When the spleen is dysfunctional (e.g., after splenectomy or in cases of splenic disease), Howell - Jolly bodies are not removed effectively and can be seen in red blood cells. So their presence indicates splenic dysfunction.
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