erythrocyte

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- US Pronunciation
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- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- \i-ˈrith-rə-ˌsīt\
- /ɪˈrɪθ.rəʊ.saɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- \i-ˈrith-rə-ˌsīt\

Definitions of erythrocyte word

noun erythrocyte A red blood cell that (in humans) is typically a biconcave disc without a nucleus. Erythrocytes contain the pigment hemoglobin, which imparts the red color to blood, and transport oxygen and carbon dioxide to and from the tissues. 1
noun erythrocyte a blood cell of vertebrates that transports oxygen and carbon dioxide, combined with the red pigment haemoglobin, to and from the tissues 0
noun erythrocyte a mature red-colored blood cell that normally does not have a nucleus; red blood cell: it is a very small, circular disk with both faces concave, and contains hemoglobin, which carries oxygen to the body tissues 0
noun erythrocyte (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. 0

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erythrocyte popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for erythrocyte

noun erythrocyte

red blood cell — Physiology. one of the cells of the blood, which in mammals are enucleate disks concave on both sides, contain hemoglobin, and carry oxygen to the cells and tissues and carbon dioxide back to the respiratory organs. Abbreviation: RBC.
white blood cell — any of various nearly colorless cells of the immune system that circulate mainly in the blood and lymph and participate in reactions to invading microorganisms or foreign particles, comprising the B cells, T cells, macrophages, monocytes, and granulocytes.
corpuscle — Corpuscles are red or white blood cells.
hemocyte — a blood cell.
leukocyte — white blood cell.

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