An erythrocyte, also known as a red blood cell, is a blood cell responsible for transporting oxygen using hemoglobin.
Erythrocyte (or red blood cell) is a blood cell that carries oxygen via hemoglobin.
| Front | erythrocyte |
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| Back | A blood cell that contains hemoglobin, which transports oxygen; also called a red blood cell. |
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