blood cell

American  

noun

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

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blood cell British  

noun

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

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blood cell Scientific  

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

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Etymology

Origin of blood cell

First recorded in 1840–50

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Example Sentences

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blood cell

Over time, this corrosion can release billions of microscopic metal particles, each smaller than a red blood cell.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026

First, researchers would convert an existing cell, such as a blood cell, into a pluripotent stem cell.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 21, 2026

Under normal circumstances, a skin cell cannot transform into a liver cell, and a blood cell cannot become a nerve cell.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 21, 2026

As of Friday, tests showed Jackie was still anemic, and an elevated white blood cell count suggests that she is experiencing inflammation or an infection.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 2, 2026

My heart pounding in my ears, like I can hear every single blood cell as it swirls around my body.

From "Sparrow" by Sarah Moon

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Related Words

• red blood cell
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