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Pronunciation / Transliteration: sekkyakkyū
"赤血球は体内の酸素を運ぶ役割を果たします。"
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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
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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10 Global Lexicons: How "Erythrocyte" is said worldwide
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érythrocyte
Transliteration: eʁitʁosɛt
"Les érythrocytes transportent l'oxygène dans le corps."
Erythrozyt
Transliteration: eʁyˈtʁoˌtsyːt
"Erythrozyten sind für den Sauerstofftransport im Blut verantwortlich."
eritrocita
Transliteration: eɾitroˈtʃita
"Gli eritrociti sono fondamentali per il trasporto dell'ossigeno."
eritrocito
Transliteration: eɾitɾoˈsito
"Los eritrocitos son cruciales para el transporte de oxígeno."
eritrócito
Transliteration: eɾiˈtɾositu
"Os eritrócitos são responsáveis pelo transporte de oxigênio."
लाल रक्त कोशिका
Transliteration: laal rakt koshika
"लाल रक्त कोशिकाएँ शरीर में ऑक्सीजन ले जाती हैं।"
红细胞
Transliteration: hóng xìbāo
"红细胞负责将氧气运输到全身。"
적혈구
Transliteration: jeokhyeolgu
"적혈구는 산소를 운반하는 역할을 합니다."
赤血球
Transliteration: sekkyakkyū
"赤血球は体内の酸素を運ぶ役割を果たします。"
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