Erythocytes are Red Blood Cells
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Erythrocytes are Red Blood cells. (Note the RBC's are not actually cells.)
The prefix "eryth" means red. It is derived from the Greek word for red, "erythros."
Erythrocyte is not a type of leukocyte; it is a type of red blood cell responsible for carrying oxygen. Leukocytes include monocytes and basophils, which are different types of white blood cells involved in the immune response.