red blood cell
US /ˌred ˈblʌd sel/
UK /ˌred ˈblʌd sel/
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glóbulo rojo, eritrocito
a type of blood cell that is produced in the bone marrow and contains hemoglobin, which transports oxygen to the body's tissues and carries carbon dioxide away from them
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The doctor ordered a test to check her red blood cell count.
El médico ordenó un análisis para verificar su recuento de glóbulos rojos.
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Anemia is often caused by a low red blood cell count.
La anemia a menudo es causada por un recuento bajo de glóbulos rojos.