🇮🇳Hindi Source WordCode: HI

लाल रक्त कोशिका

Pronunciation / Transliteration: laal rakt koshika

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Erythrocyte/ɪˈrɪθrəˌsaɪt/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇮🇳 Example Sentence in Hindi:

"लाल रक्त कोशिकाएँ शरीर में ऑक्सीजन ले जाती हैं।"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A red blood cell that carries oxygen from the lungs to the body's tissues and transports carbon dioxide from the tissues back to the lungs.

    "Erythrocytes are essential for transporting oxygen throughout the body."
  2. 2

    A type of cell in the blood that is characterized by its biconcave shape and lack of a nucleus.

    "The number of erythrocytes in the bloodstream can indicate various health conditions."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'erythrocyte' originates from the Greek words 'erythros' meaning 'red' and 'kytos' meaning 'cell'. It was first used in the late 19th century as scientific understanding of blood components advanced.

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