erythrocyte

American  

[ih-rith-ruh-sahyt] / ɪˈrɪθ rəˌsaɪt /

noun

Physiology.

1. red blood cell.

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erythrocyte British  

/ ɪˈrɪθrəʊˌsaɪt /

noun

1. Also called: red blood cell. a blood cell of vertebrates that transports oxygen and carbon dioxide, combined with the red pigment haemoglobin, to and from the tissues

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erythrocyte Scientific  

/ ĭ-rĭth′rə-sīt′ /

1. See red blood cell

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Other Word Forms

• erythrocytic
  adjective

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Etymology

Origin of erythrocyte

First recorded in 1890–95; erythro- + -cyte

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Example Sentences

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erythrocyte

Women typically store more fat beneath the skin and tend to show higher levels of inflammation-related markers such as C-reactive protein and erythrocyte sedimentation rate.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 13, 2026

Inflammatory indicators included C-reactive protein, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, white blood cell count, and platelet count.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 13, 2026

Interstitial fibroblasts within the kidney secrete EPO, thereby increasing erythrocyte production and restoring oxygen levels.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013

The kidney hormone EPO stimulates erythrocyte development and promotes adequate O2 transport.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013

The authors who support this view and also describe it as the only kind of erythrocyte formation are chiefly Kölliker and E. Neumann.

From Histology of the Blood Normal and Pathological by W. Myers

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Related Words

• red blood cell
• white blood cell

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