red blood cell

red blood cell definition - medical

red blood cell (rĕd)

noun Abbr. RBC, rbc
A disk-shaped, biconcave cell in the blood that contains hemoglobin, lacks a nucleus, and transports oxygen and carbon dioxide to and from the tissues. Also called erythrocyte, red cell, red corpuscle.

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