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erythrocyte

/ˌɛrɪθroʊˈsaɪt/ noun · British & US
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What does erythrocyte mean?

noun

A red blood cell, which carries oxygen from the lungs to the body's tissues and returns carbon dioxide from the tissues to the lungs.

Example

"The erythrocyte count in the patient's blood test was lower than normal."

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