erythrocytes

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A form of erythrocyte — A 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; such cells are usually anucleate in humans and many other animals.

Less commonScrabble 23

Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of erythrocyte
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