Definition of "erythrocyte" [erythrocyte]

• See red blood cell. (noun)

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• "Rather, sed rate, also called the erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), is used along with other tests to help physicians determine what might be causing inflammation in the body."
• "The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of an oral supplementation with a Curcuma longa ethanol and aqueous extract (turmeric extract) on the susceptibility to oxidation of cellular and subcellular membranes affected in the atherosclerotic process, such as erythrocyte membranes and liver microsomes, in rabbits fed with a high-fat diet."
• "• Sedimentation Rate (sed. rate or ESR): The erythrocyte sedimentation rate is an indication of the degree of inflammation in the body."