RBC

Hemoglobin's cellular home

RBC is an abbreviation for red blood cell—the oxygen-carrying cells that give blood its color.

In medical contexts, RBC count is a standard measure of health: Her RBC levels were low after the surgery.

In Canadian contexts, RBC typically refers to the Royal Bank of Canada.

blood

erythrocyte

Oxygen-transporting blood component

hematocrit · plasma · transfusion · iron · bone marrow · corpuscle · CBC · polycythemia · hematology · oxygenation

banking

Toronto

Ontario's capital city

wealth management · blue chip · mortgage · credit card · brokerage · Canadian dollar · branch · online banking · commercial banking

rowing

rowing club

Athletic group for oarsmen

boat club · oarsman · coxswain · shell · boathouse · collegiate rowing · ergometer · river · racing · stroke rate

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blood cell type

RBCWBC

Immune system cell

white blood cell · leukocyte · platelet · thrombocyte · lymphocyte

oxygen transport role

RBCdeoxygenated blood

Blood lacking oxygen molecules

venous blood · carbon dioxide

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