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erythrocyte

American  
[ih-rith-ruh-sahyt] / ɪˈrɪθ rəˌsaɪt /

noun

Physiology.

  1. red blood cell.

erythrocyte British  
/ ɪˌrɪθrəʊˈsɪtɪk, ɪˈrɪθrəʊˌsaɪt /

noun

  1. Also called: red blood cell.  a blood cell of vertebrates that transports oxygen and carbon dioxide, combined with the red pigment haemoglobin, to and from the tissues

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erythrocyte Scientific  
/ ĭ-rĭth′rə-sīt′ /

  1. See red blood cell

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Etymology

Origin of erythrocyte

First recorded in 1890–95; erythro- + -cyte

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Figure 18.8 Erythrocyte Lifecycle Erythrocytes are produced in the bone marrow and sent into the circulation.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

Figure 22.25 Erythrocyte and Hemoglobin Hemoglobin consists of four subunits, each of which contains one molecule of iron.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

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