célula sanguínea

Definitions of célula sanguínea
  1. noun
    either of two types of cells (erythrocytes and leukocytes) and sometimes including platelets
    synonyms: glóbulo
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    types:
    leucocito
    blood cells that engulf and digest bacteria and fungi; an important part of the body's defense system
    linfocito
    an agranulocytic leukocyte that normally makes up a quarter of the white blood cell count but increases in the presence of infection
    type of:
    célula somática
    any of the cells of a plant or animal except the reproductive cells; a cell that does not participate in the production of gametes
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