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blood cell

noun

any of the cellular elements of the blood, as white blood cells or red blood cells.

blood cell

noun

any of the cells that circulate in the blood See erythrocyte leucocyte

blood cell

A red blood cell or white blood cell that is contained in the blood.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of blood cell¹

First recorded in 1840–50

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He’s undergoing a second round of chemotherapy and receiving white blood cell injections to aid his immune system.

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Long-term use can also cause a deficiency of vitamin B-12, which leads to reduced white blood cell count and anemia.

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These take instructions from the white blood cells known as dendritic cells, which he refers to as the "generals" of the immune system.

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When people donate blood, stem cells in the bone marrow make new blood cells to replace the lost blood - and this could shape the stem cells' genetic diversity.

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Untreated, the clots cause organ damage and low red blood cell and platelet counts.

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