blood cell

noun

1. any of the cellular elements of the blood, as white blood cells or red blood cells.

noun

1. any of the cells that circulate in the bloodSee erythrocyte, leucocyte

n.

1. Any of the cells contained in blood; an erythrocyte or leukocyte; a blood corpuscle.

1. A red blood cell or white blood cell that is contained in the blood.