(pathology, Britain) A severe hereditary form of anaemia, mainly affecting people of African origin, in which mutated haemoglobin distorts red blood cells into a crescent shape, causing the cells to become stuck in capillaries. Downstream tissues are thus deprived of oxygen causing ischaemia and infarction.

(hematology, cytology, immunology) A type of blood cell that is involved with an immune response, or part of the immune system.

A complex carbohydrate that forms the main constituent of the cell wall in most plants and is important in the manufacture of numerous products, such as paper, textiles, pharmaceuticals, and explosives.

Consisting of, or containing, cells.

any cell having a specific receptor for an antibody, antigen or hormone / an abnormal red blood cell with a ringed appearance, associated with some anemias

(hematology, cytology) A type of cell in the blood of vertebrates that contains hemoglobin and transports oxygen from the lungs to the tissues; an erythrocyte.

A portable, wireless telephone, which changes antenna connections seamlessly during travel from one radio reception cell to another without losing the party-to-party call connection.

An underground place for storing wine at a constant temperature. / (by extension) A collection of wines.

Synonym of galvanic cell

famous or widely praised