English Explanatory Dictionary

erythrocyte

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A hemoglobin-containing cell, especially as found in humans but more generally present in the blood of most vertebrates, that is involved with the transport of oxygen; such cells are usually anucleate in humans and many other animals.

Pronunciation

/əˈɹɪθɹəˌsaɪt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Persent101-erythrocyte.wav

Word forms

erythrocyte erythrocytes

Etymology

From erythro- (“red”) + -cyte (“cell”), referring to the red color of hemoglobin when oxygen is bound to it.

Synonyms

red blood cell RBC

Derived words

antierythrocyte autoerythrocyte erythrocytal erythrocytapheresis erythrocyte sedimentation rate erythrocythemia erythrocytic erythrocytogenesis erythrocytolysis erythrocytoma erythrocytometer erythrocytometry erythrocytopathy erythrocytopenia erythrocytosis erythrocyturia intraerythrocyte microerythrocyte nonerythrocyte proerythrocyte
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