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

Example Sentences

These inherited conditions affect the shape and function of red blood cells, often causing severe pain, organ damage, and shortened life expectancy.

From Science Daily

Analysis of blood cells showed that the internal clock shifted by an average of 40 minutes during the late eating schedule compared to the early schedule.

From Science Daily

After the birth of her second child, her doctor noticed her white blood cell count was high.

From Los Angeles Times

Even more striking, restoring this protein in older blood cells reversed several signs of cellular aging.

From Science Daily

Doctors at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital in New York first noticed Schlossberg’s irregular white blood cell count hours after she gave birth to her second child in May 2024, according to the essay.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• red blood cell
• white blood cell