blood cell

noun

: a cell normally present in blood

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Rouleaux, in the vocabulary of dark-field microscopy, are blood cells that are stacked like pancakes. — D. T. Max, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026 Matt’s blood cells gain the ability to transform and instantly reshape his body into someone else, such as Corr or the gangster who disfigured him or even his own father (played in a quick cameo by Aaron Paul). — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 25 Oct. 2026 The food is also a decent source of nutrients, such as phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium and zinc, which support blood cell formation, nerve function, bone health and metabolism. — Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026 Proteins and blood cells Proteins and DNA can gather on plastic surfaces, and lysozyme, a common test protein, also began clumping into aggregates there. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for blood cell

Word History

First Known Use

1834, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of blood cell was in 1834

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“Blood cell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blood%20cell. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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blood cell

noun
: a cell normally present in blood

Medical Definition

blood cell

noun
: a cell or platelet normally present in blood see red blood cell, white blood cell

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