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HEMATOCYTE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-05-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Blood
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- blood cell
1, record 1, English, blood%20cell
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- blood corpuscule 2, record 1, English, blood%20corpuscule
correct
- hematocyte 3, record 1, English, hematocyte
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The red cell, which carries oxygen, the white cell, which fights infections and the platelet, which helps prevent bleeding. 2, record 1, English, - blood%20cell
Record 1, Key term(s)
- corpuscule
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sang
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cellule sanguine
1, record 1, French, cellule%20sanguine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- globule sanguin 2, record 1, French, globule%20sanguin
correct, masculine noun
- globule du sang 3, record 1, French, globule%20du%20sang
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sang. Liquide physiologique composé de plasma et de cellules sanguines (globules rouges ou érythrocytes, globules blancs ou leucocytes, plaquettes ou thrombocytes). 1, record 1, French, - cellule%20sanguine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sangre
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- glóbulo sanguíneo
1, record 1, Spanish, gl%C3%B3bulo%20sangu%C3%ADneo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- célula sanguinea 2, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%A9lula%20sanguinea
feminine noun
- hematocito 2, record 1, Spanish, hematocito
masculine noun
- célula de sangre 3, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%A9lula%20de%20sangre
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cada uno de los distintos tipos de células que flotan en la sangre, con funciones diferentes: transporte de sangre, defensiva, coagulación, etc. 3, record 1, Spanish, - gl%C3%B3bulo%20sangu%C3%ADneo
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