blood cell
noun [ C ] biology specialized uk/ˈblʌd ˌsel/ us/ˈblʌd ˌsel/
血球,血细胞
one of the types of cell that are found in blood
Under the microscope, blood cells are recognizable by their different sizes, shapes, and structures. 在显微镜下,血细胞的大小、形状和结构不同,可以辨认出来。
Compare: platelet
See also: red blood cellwhite blood cell
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- It is a kind of stem cell that's capable of forming various kinds of blood cells.
- Infected blood cells can clump together and stick to the body's blood vessels, blocking blood flow to the brain.
- Pregnant women require at least 27 mg of iron daily - a third more than usual - to supply baby's blood cells.
- The AIDS virus makes copies of itself after it invades a human blood cell.