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definition
An anucleate hemoglobin-containing cell, especially as found in humans but more generally present in the blood of most vertebrates, that is involved with the transport of oxygen; a red blood cell.
Examples of erythrocyte in a Sentence
Also called red cell absolute values or erythrocyte indices.
It reacts by immunoblotting with a component of 30 - 35 kDa in reduced or non - reduced erythrocyte membranes.
Altered erythrocyte nucleotide patterns are characteristic of inherited disorders of purine and pyrimidine metabolism.
An erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) may be done to determine if inflammation is present.
Some nonspecific indicators of inflammation may be elevated, including white blood cell count, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, and a marker called C-reactive protein.