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red cell Definition

red cell

noun

erythrocyte

red cell Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • protect: Protect red blood cells from being destroyed by poisons, such as hydrogen peroxide, in the blood.
  • attack: Autoimmune haemolytic anemia is a rare disease in which the body's immune system seems to attack the red cells.
  • cause: Many drugs in common use can cause the red cells to break down in this condition.
  • form: B12 is also necessary for forming red blood cells.
  • make: EPO stimulates the body to make more red blood cells.
  • include: The remainder is in soft tissues including red blood cells and muscles.

Preposition: in

urine: When there are red blood cells in the urine ( pee ).

Adjective modifier

  • immature: This condition is characterized by abnormally enlarged immature red blood cells that are unable to divide properly.
  • few: If you are anemic, you have too little hemoglobin because you have too few red blood cells.
  • new: New red cells are of course continually manufactured and this also takes place within the bone marrow.
  • enlarged: This condition is characterized by abnormally enlarged immature red blood cells that are unable to divide properly.

Preposition: by

apheresis: For the collection of double units of red cells by apheresis, special considerations apply.

Noun used with modifier

blood: EPO stimulates the body to make more red blood cells.