English Explanatory Dictionary

red blood cell

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A type of cell in the blood of vertebrates that contains hemoglobin and transports oxygen from the lungs to the tissues; an erythrocyte.

Pronunciation

/ɹɛd blʌd sɛl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-red blood cell.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-red blood cell.wav

Word forms

red blood cell red blood cells

Synonyms

RBC red cell erythrocyte haematid red corpuscle
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