Look up: Hematocrit

1. hematocrit
   (Hct) Type: Term Pronunciation: hē-mat′ō-krit, hem′ă- Definitions: 1. Percentage of the volume of a blood sample occupied by cells. 2. Obsolete term for a centrifuge or device for separating the cells and other particulate elements of the blood from the plasma.
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2. hematocrit
   [n] - the ratio of the volume occupied by packed red blood cells to the volume of the whole blood as measured by a hematocrit 2. [n] - a measuring instrument to determine (usually by centrifugation) the relative amounts of corpuscles and plasma in the blood
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3. Hematocrit
   Our Hematocrit Main Article provides a comprehensive look at the who, what, when and how of Hematocrit Hematocrit: The proportion of the blood that consists of packed red blood cells. The hematocrit is expressed as a percentage by volume. The red cells are packed by centrifugation. For example, an h...
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4. hematocrit
   Synonym for haematocrit ... <haematology, investigation> Relative volume of blood occupied by erythrocytes. An average figure for humans is 45ml per cent, i.e. A packed red cell volume of 45ml in 100ml of blood. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...
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5. hematocrit
   haematocrit noun a measuring instrument to determine (usually by centrifugation) the relative amounts of corpuscles and plasma in the blood
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6. hematocrit
   (he-mat´ә-krit) the volume percentage of erythrocytes (packed red blood cells) in whole blood, determined by centrifuging a blood sample to separate the cellular elements from the plasma. The results of the test indicate the ratio of cell volume to plasma volume. Called also packed-cell volume. the p...
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7. hematocrit
   diagnostic procedure for the analysis of blood. The name is also used for the apparatus in which this procedure is performed and for the results of ... [3 related articles]
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8. HEMATOCRIT
   a measure of the red-blood-cell content of blood
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9. Hematocrit
   A test that is used to measure the percent of red cells relative to the amount of plasma in a sample of blood. If the level of hematocrit in the blood is low, an individual will be diagnosed with anemia. Narrower term(s): Anemia
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10. HEMATOCRIT
    The percentage of red blood cells in a specified volume of whole blood; measurement of the hematocrit is performed to check for anemia; also called packed cell volume (PCV).
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11. hematocrit
    (hu1-mat;uo-krit) The ratio of packed red blood cells to total blood volume in a centrifuged sample of blood, expressed as a percentage.
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12. hematocrit
    (hu1-mat;uo-krit) The ratio of packed red blood cells to total blood volume in a centrifuged sample of blood, expressed as a percentage.
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13. Hematocrit
    The `hematocrit` (`Ht` or `HCT`) or `packed cell volume` (`PCV`) or `erythrocyte volume fraction` (EVF) is the percentage of doi=-->--> It is considered an integral part of a person`s complete blood count results, along with hemoglobin concentration, white blood cell count, and platelet count. In ma...
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