赤血球(せっけっきゅう)

せっけっきゅう
noun
red blood cell; erythrocyte
medical
1. red blood cell; erythrocyte
The most abundant type of blood cell, responsible for carrying oxygen throughout the body. Contains hemoglobin, which gives blood its red color.
赤血球(せっけっきゅう)の数(かず)が少(すく)ない。
The red blood cell count is low.
赤血球(せっけっきゅう)は酸素(さんそ)を運(はこ)ぶ役割(やくわり)がある。
Red blood cells have the role of carrying oxygen.
血液検査(けつえきけんさ)の結果(けっか)、赤血球(せっけっきゅう)の数値(すうち)が基準値(きじゅんち)を下回(したまわ)っていたので、貧血(ひんけつ)の疑(うたが)いがあると言(い)われた。
The blood test results showed that my red blood cell count was below the standard range, so I was told there might be anemia.

A compound of 赤(せっ) (red), 血(けっ) (blood), and 球(きゅう) (sphere). The three main types of blood cells are frequently discussed in health and science contexts.

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Related: 白血球(はっけっきゅう) (white blood cell)
Related: 血小板(けっしょうばん) (platelet)
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