blood cell
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of blood cell
First recorded in 1840–50
Example Sentences
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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
One assessed aging across multiple cell types and tissues, while the other focused specifically on monocytes, a type of white blood cell involved in immune responses.
From Science Daily ● May 4, 2026
The path to chemotherapy began with a 1943 wartime disaster in Bari, Italy, where sailors exposed to mustard gas showed severely depleted white blood cell counts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 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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