formed element

noun

: one of the red blood cells, white blood cells, or blood platelets as contrasted with the fluid portion of the blood

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“Formed element.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/formed%20element. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

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