red blood cell

red blood cell (rd)

n. Abbr. RBC, rbc

A disk-shaped, biconcave cell in the blood that contains hemoglobin, lacks a nucleus, and transports oxygen and carbon dioxide to and from the tissues. Also called erythrocyte, red cell, red corpuscle.

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Red blood cell

Hemoglobin-containing blood cells that transport oxygen from the lungs to tissues. In the tissues, the red blood cells exchange their oxygen for carbon dioxide, which is brought back to the lungs to be exhaled.

Mentioned in: Sickle Cell Disease, Thalassemia

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red blood cell.

See erythrocyte.

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red blood cell

erythrocyte.

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red blood cell count

see blood count.

nucleated red blood cell

see normoblast, metarubricyte.

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Patient discussion about red blood cell.

Q. what is a normal red blood cell count for breast cancer after operation

A. i know that the normal count is between 4.2 to 5.9 million cells/cmm. if you have anything else- i think this question should be to the Doctor...cause even if someone here will tell you it's ok that it's a bit low- the Doctor should know that and he has your chart with all your medical information. there for i would give him a phone call to ask if it's o.k. - unless you are in the normal average i told you, then you shouldn't worry about it.