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nounred cell (plural red cells)
plural red cells
- biologyA type of cell in the blood of vertebrates that contains haemoglobin and transports oxygen from the lungs to the tissues; a red blood cell.
Synonyms: erythrocyte
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA type of cell in the blood of vertebrates that contains haemoglobin and transports oxygen from the lungs to the tissues; a red blood cell.
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