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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Researchers also examined the DNA 'methylome' -- an epigenetic marker regulating gene expression -- in blood cells.

From Science Daily

People living with sickle cell disease have red blood cells that are crescent shaped due to a gene mutation.

From Los Angeles Times

Earlier research found that ultramarathon runners often experience a breakdown of healthy red blood cells during races, which can potentially lead to anemia.

From Science Daily

In findings published in Cell Metabolism, the team demonstrated that red blood cells can alter their metabolism when oxygen levels drop.

From Science Daily

It is given as a nasal spray and leaves white blood cells in our lungs – called macrophages – on "amber alert" and ready to jump into action no matter what infection tries to get in.

From BBC