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rbc

/ˌɑːr.biːˈsiː/

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noun

/ˌɑːr.biːˈsiː/C1formalmedicalabbreviation
  • ruСокращение для зрелой клетки крови, содержащей гемоглобин для переноса кислорода к тканям тела; двояковогнутый диск, не имеющий ядра.

An abbreviation for a mature blood cell that contains hemoglobin to carry oxygen to the bodily tissues; a biconcave disc that has no nucleus.

proper noun

  1. Red Blood CellB2formalmedical

    A mature blood cell that contains hemoglobin to carry oxygen to the bodily tissues; a biconcave disc that has no nucleus.

    ruЭритроцит

    • The RBC count is a standard part of a complete blood test.
    • Doctors monitor RBC levels to diagnose anemia.
    • Each RBC can carry oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body.

    Synonymserythrocyte