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erythrocyte

[ih-rith-ruh-sahyt] / ɪˈrɪθ rəˌsaɪt /


NOUN
red blood cell
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The erythrocyte lifecycle is summarized in Figure 18.8.

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As the erythrocyte clumps are degraded, in a process called hemolysis, their hemoglobin is released into the bloodstream.

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The diameter of a capillary lumen ranges from 5–10 micrometers; the smallest are just barely wide enough for an erythrocyte to squeeze through.

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Reticulocytes should comprise approximately 1–2 percent of the erythrocyte count and provide a rough estimate of the rate of RBC production, with abnormally low or high rates indicating deviations in the production of these cells.

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Allow the erythrocyte and hæmolysin to remain in contact for fifteen minutes at room temperature.

From The Elements of Bacteriological Technique A Laboratory Guide for Medical, Dental, and Technical Students. Second Edition Rewritten and Enlarged. by Eyre, J. W. H. (John William Henry)