blood cell
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of blood cell
First recorded in 1840–50
Example Sentences
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Leukaemia is cancer of the white blood cells, and acute leukaemia means it progresses quickly and aggressively, and usually requires immediate treatment.
From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026
Without enough vitamin B12, the bone marrow cannot produce healthy red blood cells.
From Science Daily • Jun. 25, 2026
This rare condition, which mostly impacts children, occurs when bacterial toxins spread throughout the body and damage red blood cells, causing clots in the organs, primarily the kidneys.
From Salon • Jun. 22, 2026
Instead, the blood cells from the same Alzheimer's patients carried the identical cancer-associated mutations.
From Science Daily • Jun. 12, 2026
The red blood cells of some people of African descent look like sickles or crescent moons.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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