blood cell

noun

: a cell normally present in blood

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The deadly condition causes the blood of pregnant women to attack a baby’s blood cells, which can cause brain damage, heart failure, and death. Escher Walcott, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025 Bone marrow disease can include cancer or a deficiency of blood cells. Gagandeep Brar, Verywell Health, 14 Feb. 2025 Ginger may also support healthy blood flow by reducing platelet aggregation (the clumping of blood cells that can constrict blood flow, leading to blood clots). Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 10 Feb. 2025 This attack causes inflammation and can affect the skin, joints, heart, lungs, kidneys, blood cells and brain. Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 26 Sep. 2024 See All Example Sentences for blood cell

Word History

First Known Use

1834, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of blood cell was in 1834

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“Blood cell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blood%20cell. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

blood cell

noun
: a cell normally present in blood

Medical Definition

blood cell

noun
: a cell or platelet normally present in blood see red blood cell, white blood cell

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