sickle cell

noun

: an abnormal red blood cell of crescent shape

Examples of sickle cell in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Watkins was diagnosed with sickle cell disease, a chronic blood disorder, as a child. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026

In the clips, Chili explained her bandmates' absences, telling the crowd that T-Boz is dealing with a sickle cell flare-up. — Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026

Living with sickle cell disease has sometimes interrupted Dennis' education and other parts of her life. — Jamal Goss, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026

The clinic is designed to treat children with acute and chronic pain, including pain caused by sickle cell disease. — Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1923, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sickle cell

• bagatelle
• calomel
• caravel
• carousel
• carrousel
• citadel
• clientele
• commonweal
• coronel
• decibel
• demoiselle
• fontanelle

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