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blood cell

noun

  1. any of the cellular elements of the blood, as white blood cells or red blood cells.


blood cell

noun

  1. any of the cells that circulate in the blood See erythrocyte leucocyte


blood cell

  1. A red blood cell or white blood cell that is contained in the blood.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of blood cell1

First recorded in 1840–50

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Example Sentences

Brainwaves change, body chemistry is transformed, even white blood cell count improves.

In short, drumming can increase the presence of T-cells, the white blood cell that fights viruses.

A red blood cell having no hemoglobin is also called a ghost.

The sediment contains a few hyaline and finely granular casts and an occasional red blood-cell.

We've loaded you with antibiotics and blood cell regenerator, and we've given you a total transfusion.

The white blood cell counts were much lower than usually seen in newly trapped wolves.

A pus cell can be distinguished from a colourless blood cell only by its mode of origin.

As the virus attacks the alveolar structures, the temperature rises and the white blood cell count becomes elevated.

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