a blood cell of vertebrates that transports oxygen and carbon dioxide, combined with the red pigment haemoglobin, to and from the tissues Also called red blood cell
Derived Forms
erythrocytic (ɪˌrɪθrəʊˈsɪtɪk) adjective
erythrocyte in Medicine
erythrocyte e·ryth·ro·cyte (ĭ-rĭth'rə-sīt') n. See red blood cell.