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blood cell

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. blood cell, blood corpuscle, corpusclenoun

    either of two types of cells (erythrocytes and leukocytes) and sometimes including platelets

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  1. blood cellnoun

    Any of the cells found in blood that is erythrocytes and leukocytes, and sometimes including platelets.

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  1. Blood cell

    A blood cell, also called a hematopoietic cell, hemocyte, or hematocyte, is a cell produced through hematopoiesis and found mainly in the blood. Major types of blood cells include red blood cells (erythrocytes), white blood cells (leukocytes), and platelets (thrombocytes). Together, these three kinds of blood cells add up to a total 45% of the blood tissue by volume, with the remaining 55% of the volume composed of plasma, the liquid component of blood.

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  1. blood cell

    A blood cell is a type of cell that circulates in the blood, playing a crucial role in the body's overall health and function. There are three types of blood cells: red blood cells (erythrocytes) responsible for carrying oxygen around the body, white blood cells (leukocytes) which help the body fight infections and diseases, and platelets (thrombocytes) responsible for aiding in blood clotting to stop bleeding. The formation of these blood cells takes place in the bone marrow through a process called hematopoiesis.

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  1. Blood cell

    A blood cell, also called a haematocyte, is a cell produced by haematopoiesis and normally found in blood. In mammals, these fall into three general categories: ⁕Red blood cells – Erythrocytes ⁕White blood cells – Leukocytes ⁕Platelets – Thrombocytes. Together, these three kinds of blood cells add up to a total 45% of the blood tissue by volume, with the remaining 55% of the volume composed of plasma, the liquid component of blood. This volume percentage of cells to total volume is called hematocrit, determined by centrifuge or flow cytometry. Hemoglobin is an iron-containing protein that facilitates transportation of oxygen and other respiratory gases to tissues.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of blood cell in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of blood cell in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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    If we can find out exactly what's causing this anemia, then there is a potential to treat it or prevent it, both for astronauts and for patients here on Earth, this is the best description we have of red blood cell control in space and after return to Earth. We were surprised and rewarded for our curiosity.


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