Associations to the word «Erythrocyte»

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Wiktionary

ERYTHROCYTE, noun. (hematology) (cytology) An anucleate cell in the blood involved with the transport of oxygen. Also called a red blood cell because of the red coloring of hemoglobin.
ERYTHROCYTE SEDIMENTATION RATE, noun. (hematology) The rate at which red blood cells precipitate in an hour; a screening test used to test for various conditions. Abbreviated as ESR.

Dictionary definition

ERYTHROCYTE, noun. A mature blood cell that contains hemoglobin to carry oxygen to the bodily tissues; a biconcave disc that has no nucleus.

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