blood cell

noun

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

blood cell

noun

1. See leucocyte, erythrocyte
   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

Using a device similar to an inkjet printer, the company lays down layers of support cells, fat cells, blood cells, and muscle cells that are then placed in an incubator to grow into the finished steak.

From Singularity Hub 

The seal’s extra-large liver also holds its own store of oxygen-rich red blood cells, like a backup scuba tank.

From Nautilus

In addition to producing healthy, round red blood cells, patients with this condition have C-shaped “sickle” cells that can block blood flow and deprive organs of oxygen.

From Ozy

Plasmodium falciparum, the parasite responsible for malaria, infects red blood cells as part of a complex life cycle.

From Science News

That capability is powered by the Series 6’s new blood oxygen sensor, which uses a series of photodiodes and infrared LEDs to measure your oxygen saturation—the amount of oxygen in your blood cells—as you breathe.

From Time

Brainwaves change, body chemistry is transformed, even white blood cell count improves.

From The Daily Beast

In short, drumming can increase the presence of T-cells, the white blood cell that fights viruses.

From The Daily Beast

A red blood cell having no hemoglobin is also called a ghost.

From The Daily Beast

The sediment contains a few hyaline and finely granular casts and an occasional red blood-cell.

From Project Gutenberg

We've loaded you with antibiotics and blood cell regenerator, and we've given you a total transfusion.

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The white blood cell counts were much lower than usually seen in newly trapped wolves.

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A pus cell can be distinguished from a colourless blood cell only by its mode of origin.

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As the virus attacks the alveolar structures, the temperature rises and the white blood cell count becomes elevated.

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Related Words

• red blood cell
• white blood cell