erythrocyte

Meaning

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.

Synonyms

red blood cell

red blood corpuscle

RBC

red Corpuscle

hematoblast

red corpuscle

red cell

Translations

érythrocyte

eritrocito

globule rouge

hématie

Erythrozyt

rotes Blutkörperchen

eritrocito

globulo rosso

alyuvar

glóbulo rojo

emazia

eritròcit

eritrocita

Pronounced as (IPA)

/əˈɹɪθɹəˌsaɪt/

Etymology

From erythro- (“red”) + -cyte (“cell”), referring to the red color of hemoglobin when oxygen is bound to it.