Definition of "erythrocytes" [erythrocytes]

• Plural form of erythrocyte. (noun)

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• "In addition to the work on shape changes in erythrocytes, my PhD thesis work involved additional studies on the electrophoresis of the cells under various conditions and on other aspects of the physical chemistry of erythrocyte membranes."
• "The red blood cells (called erythrocytes) carry oxygen to the tissues."
• "When I read a sentence such as "Surface molecules on chimpanzee erythrocytes, in contrast, have loads of Neu5Gc and a sprinkling of Neu5Ac," I tend to look for my science dictionary rather than marvel over the facts in question."