blood cell
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of blood cell
First recorded in 1840–50
Example Sentences
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It is roughly equivalent to the amount of work needed to move a red blood cell upward by one nanometer in Earth's gravity.
From Science Daily • May 21, 2026
The path to chemotherapy began with a 1943 wartime disaster in Bari, Italy, where sailors exposed to mustard gas showed severely depleted white blood cell counts.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
He started chemotherapy soon after the February podcast was recorded and was getting white blood cell injections to help boost his immune system.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026
Myeloma cells can also cause a reduction in overall blood cell counts, which can lead to anemia, and a decrease in normal antibodies, which can lead to compromised immunity and an increased risk of infections.
From Slate • Mar. 29, 2026
And easy, you say, giggling, then dozing back off Bad Your white blood cell count is elevated, the doctor says.
From "Booked" by Kwame Alexander
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