Meaning of erythrocyte | Babel Free
əˈɹɪθɹəˌsaɪtDefinitions
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.
Equivalents
Čeština
erytrocyt
Dansk
erytrocyt
Español
eritrocito
Français
érythrocyte
Gaeilge
eiritricít
Galego
eritrocito
Magyar
eritrocita
Latina
erythrocytus
Nederlands
erytrocyt
Português
eritrócito
Română
eritrocit
Русский
эритроцит
Svenska
erytrocyt
Українська
еритроцит
Tiếng Việt
hồng huyết cầu
Examples
“The want of success of these names may be attributed to their awkwardness in sound or sense; "erythrocyte" seems the best of them, but is unfortunately four-syllabled.”
“Granular, basic, or punctate degeneration of the erythrocyte is a condition in which this cell presents fine or coarse granules that have an affinity for basic stains.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
See also
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