RBC
Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-007232
A type of blood cell that is made in the bone marrow and found in the blood. RBCs contain a protein called hemoglobin, which carries oxygen from the lungs to all parts of the body. Checking the number of RBCs in the blood is usually part of a complete blood cell (CBC) test. It may be used to look for conditions such as anemia, dehydration, malnutrition, and leukemia. Also called erythrocyte and red blood cell.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ONC-007232 |
|---|---|
| Field | Oncology and biomedicine |
| Expansions | erythrocyte; red blood cell |
| References | NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
Record as JSON
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