blood cell


noun

any of the cellular elements of the blood, as white blood cells or red blood cells.
Also called blood corpuscle.

Origin of blood cell

First recorded in 1840–50

British Dictionary definitions for blood cell

blood cell

noun

any of the cells that circulate in the blood See erythrocyte, leucocyte

Medical definitions for blood cell

blood cell

n.

Any of the cells contained in blood; an erythrocyte or leukocyte; a blood corpuscle.

Scientific definitions for blood cell

blood cell

A red blood cell or white blood cell that is contained in the blood.