Howell-Jolly bodies are small nuclear remnants in erythrocytes that are typically removed by which organ?
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Correct answer: Spleen
Under normal conditions, the spleen removes these nuclear remnants through a process called pitting. Their presence in a peripheral smear usually indicates splenic dysfunction or that the spleen has been surgically removed (asplenia).
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