1. A mature blood cell that contains haemoglobin to carry oxygen to the bodily tissues; a biconcave disc that has no nucleus
   - red blood cell, RBC

Derived forms: erythrocytes

See also: erythroid

Type of: blood cell, blood corpuscle, corpuscle

Encyclopedia: Erythrocyte

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