blood corpuscle

• Wissenschaftlicher Begriff für jede der Zellen, die im Blut zirkulieren, einschließlich roter Blutkörperchen (Erythrozyten), weißer Blutkörperchen (Leukozyten) und Blutplättchen (Thrombozyten).

A scientific term for any of the cells that circulate in the blood, including red blood cells (erythrocytes), white blood cells (leukocytes), and platelets (thrombocytes).

1. Red blood cellB2formal

   A type of blood cell that contains hemoglobin and carries oxygen from the lungs to the body's tissues.

   Rotes Blutkörperchen

   • Red blood corpuscles are essential for transporting oxygen.
   • A low count of red blood corpuscles can cause anemia.
   • The doctor examined the shape of the red blood corpuscles under a microscope.

2. White blood cellB2formal

   A type of blood cell that is part of the immune system and helps fight infections.

   Leukozyt

   • White blood corpuscles attack bacteria and viruses in the body.
   • An increase in white blood corpuscles often indicates an infection.
   • The lab report showed a normal level of white blood corpuscles.