different between erythrocyte vs protoporphyria

English

From erythro- (“red”) +? -cyte (“cell”), referring to the red color of hemoglobin when oxygen is bound to it.

erythrocyte (plural erythrocytes)

(hematology, cytology) An anucleate hemoglobin-containing cell, especially as found in humans but more generally present in the blood of most vertebrates, that is involved with the transport of oxygen; a red blood cell.

proto- +? porphyria

protoporphyria (uncountable)

(pathology) A form of porphyria characterized by excessive protoporphyrin in the erythrocytes, plasma and feces

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