red blood cell
noun
Note: The number of red blood cells ranges from four to six million in each cubic millimeter of normal human blood. The red color of blood is due to the presence of hemoglobin within the red blood cells.
called also erythrocyte
compare white blood cellExamples of red blood cell in a Sentence
Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2024
Gilbert syndrome is a common genetic condition in that prevents the liver from properly processing bilirubin, which is made by the breakdown of red blood cells.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2024
The statement said that women and children were suffering from acute malnutrition and there had been an increase in anemia cases among pregnant women, a problem of not having healthy red blood cells to provide oxygen to the whole body.
—NBC News, 29 Feb. 2024
Iron supports hemoglobin production, an important protein in red blood cells that delivers oxygen to cells in the body.
—Casey Seiden, Parents, 26 Feb. 2024
Low iron is a common cause of another health problem — iron deficiency anemia, in which sufferers lack sufficient red blood cells to effectively deliver oxygen throughout the body.
—Stephen C. George, Discover Magazine, 12 Feb. 2024
Too few red blood cells and a person develops anemia, for example, and too many white blood cells can lead to leukemia.
—Megan Molteni, STAT, 22 Jan. 2024
Sickle cell is a disease that affects the shape of red blood cells, which transport oxygen throughout the body.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 11 Dec. 2023
Vitamin B12 Vitamin B12 is needed for red blood cell formation and to support nerve cell function.
—Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 16 Feb. 2024
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