different between reticulocyte vs erythrocyte

reticulocyte

English

Etymology

reticulo- +? -cyte

Noun

reticulocyte (plural reticulocytes)

  1. An immature red blood cell, having a reticular network of RNA

Translations

Further reading

  • reticulocyte at OneLook Dictionary Search

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erythrocyte

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /????????sa?t/

Noun

erythrocyte (plural erythrocytes)

  1. (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.

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