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HEMATOCYTE [1 record]

Record 1 2003-05-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Blood
DEF

The red cell, which carries oxygen, the white cell, which fights infections and the platelet, which helps prevent bleeding.

Key term(s)
  • corpuscule

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sang
CONT

Sang. Liquide physiologique composé de plasma et de cellules sanguines (globules rouges ou érythrocytes, globules blancs ou leucocytes, plaquettes ou thrombocytes).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sangre
DEF

Cada uno de los distintos tipos de células que flotan en la sangre, con funciones diferentes: transporte de sangre, defensiva, coagulación, etc.

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