red blood cell

redb·lood·cell

fairly common

noun

1.

a mature blood cell that contains hemoglobin to carry oxygen to the bodily tissues; a biconcave disc that has no nucleus

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Broader terms

blood cell

Narrower terms

Part of

hemoglobin

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Grammar

noun
singular	red blood cell
plural	red blood cells

Nearby words

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