Red blood cells
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Term | Red blood cells |
Short definition | Red blood cells - (pronounced) (Red Blue Sel) type of blood cell made in the bone marrow and found in the blood. Red blood cells contain a protein called hemoglobin, which carries oxygen from the lungs to all parts of the body. |
Type | Cancer terms |
Specialty | Oncology |
Language | English |
Source | NCI |
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Red blood cells - (pronounced) (Red Blue Sel) type of blood cell made in the bone marrow and found in the blood. Red blood cells contain a protein called hemoglobin, which carries oxygen from the lungs to all parts of the body. Checking the number of red blood cells in the blood is usually part of a complete blood cell (CBC) test. It can be used to check for conditions such as anemia, dehydration, malnutrition, and leukemia. Also called erythrocytes and RBC
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