Haematocyte

/ˌhiːmətəʊˈsaɪt/ noun

Definition

A blood cell of any type, including red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets.

Etymology

From Greek haema (blood) + kytos (cell). General hematology term for any cellular component of blood.

Kelly Says

Haematocyte is the umbrella term for all cells in your blood—red ones (carrying oxygen), white ones (fighting infection), and platelets (stopping bleeding)—and counting these cells differently reveals what's wrong when blood disorders strike.

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