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erythrocyte

[ih-rith-ruh-sahyt] / ɪˈrɪθ rəˌsaɪt /


NOUN
red blood cell
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The principal job of an erythrocyte is to carry and deliver oxygen to the tissues.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

And although there is just one type of erythrocyte, there are many types of leukocytes.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

Interstitial fibroblasts within the kidney secrete EPO, thereby increasing erythrocyte production and restoring oxygen levels.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

As the erythrocyte clumps are degraded, in a process called hemolysis, their hemoglobin is released into the bloodstream.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

Remove the tubes from the incubator and pipette 1 c.c. erythrocyte solution and 4 minimal hæmolytic doses of the corresponding hæmolysin into each tube.

From The Elements of Bacteriological Technique A Laboratory Guide for Medical, Dental, and Technical Students. Second Edition Rewritten and Enlarged. by Eyre, J. W. H. (John William Henry)