blood cell

noun

1. any of the cellular elements of the blood, as white blood cells or red blood cells.

blood cell

noun

1. any of the cells that circulate in the blood See erythrocyte leucocyte

blood cell

1. A red blood cell or white blood cell that is contained in the blood.

Word History and Origins

Origin of blood cell¹

First recorded in 1840–50

Example Sentences

After drinking a lot of alcohol - which many students will be doing to overcome nerves - your body produces fewer white blood cells, which help to fight off infections.

From BBC

It replaces damaged blood cells with healthy ones.

From BBC

Folate, also known as vitamin B9, is found in many foods and helps the body form health red blood cells.

From BBC

Specifically, chronic exposure to ethylene oxide over many years increases the risk of cancers of the white blood cells, such as non-Hodgkin lymphoma, as well as breast cancer, according to the EPA.

From Los Angeles Times

In APDS, an enzyme produced in the body is "switched on" all the time, disrupting the development of white blood cells and causing the immune system to be disregulated.

From BBC

Related Words

• red blood cell 
• white blood cell