erythr/o
Word root Routine Blood Collections
Red.
Example: erythrocyte (red blood cell)
Sources
- Appendix A: Word Parts and What They Mean · MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine
- Anatomy and Physiology 2e, Chapter 18 Key Terms · OpenStax
Terms built with erythr/o
- erythrocyteRed blood cell: a disk-shaped cell without a nucleus that carries oxygen bound to hemoglobin.
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