blood cell

noun

: a cell normally present in blood

Examples of blood cell in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Leukemia is a form of blood cancer that begins in the bone marrow, where blood cells are made. — Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 24 July 2026

Leukemia is a cancer of the blood that begins in the bone marrow, which varies based on the type of blood cell affected and the stage of the disease. — Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026

At the time, Neill spoke about embarking on a trial of CAR T-cell therapy, which genetically modifies patients’ blood cells, per 7NEWS. — Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026

The marrow also responds to signals such as infection, inflammation and blood loss by adjusting blood cell production, making the skeleton closely connected to both the circulatory and immune systems. — Priya Bhardwaj, The Conversation, 22 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1834, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for blood cell

• barbell
• bedwell
• befell
• bluebell
• bombshell
• bridewell
• capelle
• cartel
• carvel
• clamshell
• cogswell
• compel

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