red cell

American  

noun

1. a red blood cell.

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Etymology

Origin of red cell

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

"Twenty years ago I had leukaemia, and I suppose leukaemia and bone marrow cancer, and I received numerous red cell and platelet transfusions during my treatment," he said.

From BBC • Feb. 15, 2023

Then an adult version of the gene takes over to direct red cell production.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 14, 2021

The report said “sickling red cell disorder” was probably a contributing factor.

From Washington Times • Jul. 29, 2018

By increasing red cell production, this powerful hormone enabled athletes to increase their endurance.

From New York Times • Mar. 11, 2014

These clumps grew so large, particularly in the absence of oxygen, that they tugged the membrane of the red cell until the normal disk was warped into a crescent-shaped, dysmorphic “sickle cell.”

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee