blood count

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noun

the count of the number of red and white blood cells and platelets in a specific volume of blood.

Origin of blood count

First recorded in 1895–1900

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How to use blood count in a sentence

The blood is obtained from the finger-tip or the lobe of the ear, as for a blood count; only a very small drop is required.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis | James Campbell Todd
In any case the blood-count should have been normal for at least a month and a half before any surgical interference is attempted.
The Ethics of Medical Homicide and Mutilation | Austin O'Malley
As a rule a blood count will not show any very striking evidence of true anæmia.
The Nervous Child | Hector Charles Cameron
His blood count is normal and he isn't hurt physically unless there are internal injuries.
Pioneer | William Hardy
Then he picked up the phone again to order Joan's blood count, and I got out the door, fast.
One-Shot | James Benjamin Blish

British Dictionary definitions for blood count

blood count

noun

the number of red and white blood corpuscles and platelets in a specific sample of blood: See haemocytometer

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Scientific definitions for blood count

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