(せっけっきゅう)

せっけっきゅう
noun
red blood cell; erythrocyte
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)(かず)(すく)ない。
The red blood cell count is low.
赤血球(せっけっきゅう)酸素(さんそ)(はこ)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)結果(けっか)赤血球(せっけっきゅう)数値(すうち)基準値(きじゅんち)下回(したまわ)っていたので、貧血(ひんけつ)(うたが)いがあると()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 (せき/せっ) (red), (けつ/けっ) (blood), and (きゅう) (sphere). The three main types of blood cells are frequently discussed in health and science contexts.

RELATED BLOOD CELL TYPES:

  • 白血球(はっけっきゅう): white blood cell — fights infection
  • 血小板(けっしょうばん): platelet — aids in blood clotting

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 赤血球(せっけっきゅう)(かず): red blood cell count
  • 赤血球(せっけっきゅう)減少(げんしょう)する: red blood cells decrease
  • 赤血球(せっけっきゅう)増加(ぞうか)する: red blood cells increase
  • 赤血球(せっけっきゅう)沈降速度(ちんこうそくど): erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)