Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A red blood-corpuscle as distinguished from a white or colorless blood-corpuscle (leucocyte).

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  • noun hematology, cytology An anucleate cell in the blood involved with the transport of oxygen. Also called a red blood cell because of the red coloring of hemoglobin.

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  • noun a mature blood cell that contains hemoglobin to carry oxygen to the bodily tissues; a biconcave disc that has no nucleus

Etymologies

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From Ancient Greek ἐρυθρός (eruthrós, "red") + -cyte.

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Examples

  • Rather, sed rate, also called the erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), is used along with other tests to help physicians determine what might be causing inflammation in the body.

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  • The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of an oral supplementation with a Curcuma longa ethanol and aqueous extract (turmeric extract) on the susceptibility to oxidation of cellular and subcellular membranes affected in the atherosclerotic process, such as erythrocyte membranes and liver microsomes, in rabbits fed with a high-fat diet.

    Wil's Ebay E-Store amp;34;Nutrition 2010

  • The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of an oral supplementation with a Curcuma longa ethanol and aqueous extract (turmeric extract) on the susceptibility to oxidation of cellular and subcellular membranes affected in the atherosclerotic process, such as erythrocyte membranes and liver microsomes, in rabbits fed with a high-fat diet.

    Wil's Ebay E-Store 2010

  • The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of an oral supplementation with a Curcuma longa ethanol and aqueous extract (turmeric extract) on the susceptibility to oxidation of cellular and subcellular membranes affected in the atherosclerotic process, such as erythrocyte membranes and liver microsomes, in rabbits fed with a high-fat diet.

    Wil's Ebay E-Store 2010

  • The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of an oral supplementation with a Curcuma longa ethanol and aqueous extract (turmeric extract) on the susceptibility to oxidation of cellular and subcellular membranes affected in the atherosclerotic process, such as erythrocyte membranes and liver microsomes, in rabbits fed with a high-fat diet.

    Wil's Ebay E-Store 2010

  • The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of an oral supplementation with a Curcuma longa ethanol and aqueous extract (turmeric extract) on the susceptibility to oxidation of cellular and subcellular membranes affected in the atherosclerotic process, such as erythrocyte membranes and liver microsomes, in rabbits fed with a high-fat diet.

    Wil's Ebay E-Store 2010

  • The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of an oral supplementation with a Curcuma longa ethanol and aqueous extract (turmeric extract) on the susceptibility to oxidation of cellular and subcellular membranes affected in the atherosclerotic process, such as erythrocyte membranes and liver microsomes, in rabbits fed with a high-fat diet.

    Wil's Ebay E-Store amp;34;Nutrition 2010

  • The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of an oral supplementation with a Curcuma longa ethanol and aqueous extract (turmeric extract) on the susceptibility to oxidation of cellular and subcellular membranes affected in the atherosclerotic process, such as erythrocyte membranes and liver microsomes, in rabbits fed with a high-fat diet.

    Wil's Ebay E-Store 2010

  • • Sedimentation Rate (sed. rate or ESR): The erythrocyte sedimentation rate is an indication of the degree of inflammation in the body.

    Dr. Andrew Lange: What to Do if You Have Arthritis, Part One Dr. Andrew Lange 2010

  • All erythrocyte TPMT levels were determined at the MAYO Medical Laboratories.

    Clinical studies: IBD treatment safety 2010

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