sickle cell

noun

: an abnormal red blood cell of crescent shape

Examples of sickle cell in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In the future, gene therapies may be used to treat cystic fibrosis, hemophilia, sickle cell disease, and many other diseases. —Alan Lightman september 12, Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025

Ryan’s persistence carried him throughout every one of life’s challenges, including his battle with sickle cell disease, which once forced him to have his spleen and gallbladder removed after a health scare in Colorado. —Okla Jones, Essence, 7 Sep. 2025

Historically, stem cells are used to treat blood cancers and disorders, such as leukemia and sickle cell anemia, conditions for which there are few other treatments. —Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 5 Sep. 2025

There will be screenings and information on mental health, sickle cell, cancer, fire prevention and more. —Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1923, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sickle cell

• bagatelle
• caravel
• carousel
• carrousel
• citadel
• clientele
• commonweal
• decibel
• demoiselle
• fontanelle
• infidel
• isabel

Kids Definition

sickle cell

noun

: an abnormal red blood cell that is crescent-shaped

Medical Definition

sickle cell

noun

1

: an abnormal rigid, sticky red blood cell of crescent shape

2

: a condition characterized by sickle cells : sickle cell anemia, sickle-cell trait