erythrocyte

IPA: ɛrɪθrʌsaɪt

(hematology, cytology) 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.

Examples of "erythrocyte" in Sentences

The feeding process damages the erythrocytes.
Large schizonts visibly enlarge the erythrocyte.
The study used eight erythrocyte genetic markers.
Multiple infections of the erythrocyte are uncommon.
Almost immediately on infection the erythrocyte enlarges.
The mature gametocytes occasionally enlarge the erythrocyte.
It is also exported to the erythrocyte during the blood stages.
A tight junction is formed between the parasite and erythrocyte.
Rifin protein are ultimately transported to the erythrocyte membrane.
Cyclic nucleotide metabolism in the human erythrocyte was proposed for deletion.