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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

object, physical object go
a tangible and visible entity

whole, unit go
an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity

living thing, animate thing go
a living (or once living) entity

cell go
(biology) the basic structural and functional unit of all organisms

somatic cell, vegetative cell go
any of the cells of a plant or animal except the reproductive cells

blood cell, blood corpuscle, corpuscle go
either of two types of cells (erythrocytes and leukocytes) and sometimes including platelets

red blood cell, RBC, erythrocyte
a mature blood cell that contains hemoglobin to carry oxygen to the bodily tissues

noun.body

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megalocyte, macrocyte go
abnormally large red blood cell (associated with pernicious anemia)
megaloblast go
abnormally large red blood cell present in pernicious anemia and folic acid deficiency
acanthocyte go
an abnormal red blood cell that has thorny projections of protoplasm
microcyte go
an abnormally small red blood cell (less than 5 microns in diameter)
reticulocyte go
an immature red blood cell containing a network of filaments or granules
sickle cell go
an abnormal red blood cell that has a crescent shape and an abnormal form of hemoglobin
siderocyte go
an abnormal red blood cell containing granules of iron not bound in hemoglobin
spherocyte go
an abnormal spherical red blood cell
target cell go
an abnormal red blood cell with the appearance of a dark ring surrounding a dark center