blood count

blood count definition - medical

blood count

noun
  1. Calculation of the number of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in a cubic millimeter of blood by counting the cells in an accurate volume of diluted blood.
  2. The determination of the percentages of various types of white blood cells observed in a stained film of blood.
  3. Complete blood count.

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