blood cell

noun

: a cell normally present in blood

Examples of blood cell in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Liver cells showed many more mutations than blood cells, even though chemotherapy is a systemic treatment. — Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 10 Sep. 2026

Symptoms of low blood cell counts (low red blood cells, low white blood cells, and low platelets) are common during treatment with ZEJULA. — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 9 Sep. 2026

The experimental therapy targets the overproduction of blood cells and is designed to help patients feel better. — Stephanie Stahl, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026

Following this idea, StemRad developed a belt for nuclear first responders, worn around the hips, which hold roughly half the body’s bone marrow, the tissue that makes blood cells. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 13 Aug. 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