Definition of Blood cell

1. Noun. Either of two types of cells (erythrocytes and leukocytes) and sometimes including platelets.

Exact synonyms: Blood Corpuscle, Corpuscle
Group relationships: Blood
Generic synonyms: Somatic Cell, Vegetative Cell
Specialized synonyms: Leucocyte, Leukocyte, Wbc, White Blood Cell, White Blood Corpuscle, White Cell, White Corpuscle, Packed Cells, Erythrocyte, Rbc, Red Blood Cell
Derivative terms: Corpuscular

Medical Definition of Blood cell

1. There are three main types of cell in the blood stream. The red cell, which carries oxygen, the white cell, which fights infections and the platelet, which helps prevent bleeding. The correct balance between each cell type must be maintained for the body to remain healthy. (13 Nov 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Blood Cell

blood albumin
blood bactericidal activity
blood bank
blood bank
blood banks
blood berry
blood blister
blood blister
blood brother
blood brotherhood
blood calculus
blood capillary
blood cast
blood catecholamine
blood cell (current term)
blood cell (current term)
blood cell count
blood circulation
blood circulation time
blood clam
blood clot
blood clot
blood clotting
blood clotting factor
blood coagulation
blood coagulation
blood coagulation factors
blood coagulation factor inhibitors
blood coagulation tests
blood component removal

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