Erythrocytes
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| Term | Erythrocytes |
| Short definition | erythrocytes (eh-RITH-raw-page) A type of blood cell made in the bone marrow and found in the blood. Red blood cells contain a protein called hemoglobin, which carries oxygen from the lungs to all parts of the body. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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erythrocytes - (pronounced) (eh-RITH-raw-page) A type of blood cell made in the bone marrow and found in the blood. Red blood cells contain a protein called hemoglobin, which carries oxygen from the lungs to all parts of the body. Checking the number of red blood cells in the blood is usually part of a complete blood count (CBC) test. It can be used to check for conditions such as anemia, dehydration, malnutrition, and leukemia. Also called RBC and red blood cells
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