| RBC | <haematology> Cell specialised for oxygen transport, having a high concentration of haemoglobin in the cytoplasm (and little else). Biconcave, anucleate discs, 7nm diameter in mammals, nucleus contracted and chromatin condensed in other vertebrates. Acronym: RBC (18 Nov 1997) |
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| washed | <ornithology, zoology> Appearing as if overlaid with a thin layer of different colour; said of the colours of certain birds and insects. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| washed field technique | The cutting of cavity preparations in teeth utilizing a constant irrigant which is immediately removed from the mouth by means of a vacuum device. (05 Mar 2000) |
| washed sulfur | Sublimed sulfur macerated in diluted ammonia water to remove the free acid; same therapeutic uses as sublimed sulfur. (05 Mar 2000) |