red blood cell
US /ˌred ˈblʌd sel/
UK /ˌred ˈblʌd sel/
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sel darah merah, eritrosit
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.
Dokter memerintahkan tes untuk memeriksa jumlah sel darah merahnya.
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Anemia is often caused by a low red blood cell count.
Anemia sering disebabkan oleh jumlah sel darah merah yang rendah.