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ERYTHROCYTE -
Noun: A red blood cell that is made in the bone marrow and occurs as a red disc, concave on both sides and full of haemoglobin . These cells are responsible for carrying oxygen to tissues and carbon dioxide away.

Greek - erythrós = red +
Greek - kytos = anything hollow.

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