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blood cell

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blood cell [′bləd ‚sel]
(histology)
An erythrocyte or a leukocyte.


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Blood measurements, including the number and volume of cells in the blood, are routinely used to diagnose a wide range of disorders, including anaemia, infection and blood cell cancers.
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