blood cell
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of blood cell
First recorded in 1840–50
Example Sentences
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Researchers found that a 30-minute sauna session increased the number of every type of circulating white blood cell.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 28, 2026
They also found that while high white blood cell counts are usually a warning sign, in serious infection a low count can signal the immune system is becoming overwhelmed.
From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2026
Over time, the glitches in individual cells add up; a single white blood cell from a 100-year-old, we learn, typically contains more than 3,000 mutations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 20, 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
But what made a red blood cell acquire a sickle shape?
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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