blood cell

noun

: a cell normally present in blood

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Simandl was then rushed to Tampa General Hospital for urgent treatment and was diagnosed with acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) — a rare and aggressive form of leukemia where immature white blood cells multiply uncontrollably, preventing the body from producing healthy blood cells. Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026 The Tests That Caught What Routine Panels Don’t Your typical annual physical includes a CBC and CMP covering blood cell counts, kidney and liver function, electrolytes and a glucose snapshot. Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 10 Apr. 2026 Then, blood was collected and the stem cells separated from the blood cells. Kerry Breen, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026 Some, such as NSAIDs, damage the kidney’s glomeruli, which perform the first step of filtration and keep blood cells and large proteins out of urine. Jyoti Madhusoodanan, Scientific American, 17 Mar. 2026 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 17 Apr. 2026.

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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