blood cell
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of blood cell
First recorded in 1840–50
Example Sentences
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Leukemia is a cancer of the blood that begins in the bone marrow, which varies based on the type of blood cell affected and the stage of the disease.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 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
Neutrophils, a type of white blood cell circulating in the bloodstream, act as some of the body's first responders to infection and inflammation.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 22, 2026
Over time, the glitches in individual cells add up; a single white blood cell from a 100-year-old, we learn, typically contains more than 3,000 mutations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 20, 2026
But what made a red blood cell acquire a sickle shape?
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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