Medical Coding

Answer: B - The term “erythrocyte” means “red cell.” This is a common term for the red blood cells that carry oxygen and carbon dioxide throughout the body. The prefix “erythr/o” means “red” and the suffix “-cyte” means “cell.” A leukocyte is a white blood cell, a granulocyte is a white blood cell that has a granular appearance, and a thrombocyte is a blood cell fragment that does not contain a nucleus. Thrombocytes can form a thrombus (blood clot).