Erythrocytes

Definition (http://www.biology-online.org/dictionary/Erythrocytes)

Erythrocytes contain hemoglobin (the reddish color is due to the hemoglobin) and transports oxygen and co2 in the blood back and forth from tissues and the lungs. More commonly known as a red blood cell (RBCs). (Biology Online)

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This term is used for the following terms: 
RBCs
Red blood cells

Approved Date
18-Apr-2013

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