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
Testosterone has been clinically associated in numerous studies with physical strength, elevated red blood cell counts, higher cardiovascular capacity and aggression—all of which can help enormously in any kind of physical contest.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 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
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
Bull had started down the slope now, his boards out, and he was descending, alive, alive, adrenaline reinforcing every platelet, every blood cell, and his mind radiating with its response to danger.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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