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erythro-. erythro- or erythr- pref. 1. Red: erythrocyte. 2. Erythrocyte: erythropoiesis. [From Greek eruthros, red; see reudh- in Indo-European roots.] erythro- or erythr- combining form (Colours) red: erythrocyte. erythro- a combining form meaning âredâ (erythrocyte) or âred blood cellâ (erythropoiesis).
Nearly half of the blood's volume (40% to 45%) is red blood cells. Red blood cells are also known as RBCs, red cells, red blood corpuscles, haematids, erythroid cells or erythrocytes (from Greek erythros for red and kytos for hollow vessel, with -cyte translated as cell in modern usage).