red blood cell

noun

: a red-colored blood cell that carries oxygen from the lungs to other parts of the body

Full Definition of RED BLOOD CELL

: any of the hemoglobin-containing cells that carry oxygen to the tissues and are responsible for the red color of vertebrate blood —called also erythrocyte, red blood corpuscle, red cell, red corpuscle

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First Known Use of RED BLOOD CELL

1910

Rhymes with RED BLOOD CELL

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RED BLOOD CELL Defined for Kids

red blood cell

noun

Definition of RED BLOOD CELL for Kids

: a tiny reddish cell of the blood that contains hemoglobin and carries oxygen from the lungs to the tissues

Medical Dictionary

red blood cell

noun

Medical Definition of RED BLOOD CELL

: any of the hemoglobin-containing cells that carry oxygen to the tissues and are responsible for the red color of vertebrate blood—called also erythrocyte, red blood corpuscle, red cell, red corpuscle; compare white blood cell