blood cell

NOUN

blood corpuscle

Synonyms

STRONGEST

red blood cell white blood cell

WEAK

corpuscle erythrocyte hemocyte leukocyte red corpuscle white corpuscle

Example Sentences

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Over time, the glitches in individual cells add up; a single white blood cell from a 100-year-old, we learn, typically contains more than 3,000 mutations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

The most commonly reported side effect was a decrease in neutrophils, which are a type of white blood cell.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

He started chemotherapy soon after the February podcast was recorded and was getting white blood cell injections to help boost his immune system.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Myeloma cells can also cause a reduction in overall blood cell counts, which can lead to anemia, and a decrease in normal antibodies, which can lead to compromised immunity and an increased risk of infections.

From Slate • Mar. 29, 2026

Today’s white blood cell is yesterday’s creamed spinach.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan