hematocrit
[ hi-mat-uh-krit ]
/ hɪˈmæt ə krɪt /
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noun
a centrifuge for separating the cells of the blood from the plasma.
Also called hematocrit value. the ratio of the volume of red blood cells to a given volume of blood so centrifuged, expressed as a percentage.
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How to use hematocrit in a sentence
He got to the point where he could estimate his hematocrit level by the color of his blood.
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Medical definitions for hematocrit
hematocrit
[ hĭ-măt′ə-krĭt′ ]
n.
The percentage by volume of packed red blood cells in a given sample of blood after centrifugation.
A centrifuge used to determine the volume of blood cells and plasma in a given sample of blood.
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Scientific definitions for hematocrit
hematocrit
[ hĭ-măt′ə-krĭt′ ]
The percentage by volume of red blood cells in a given sample of blood after it has been spun in a centrifuge.
A centrifuge used to determine the relative volumes of blood cells and plasma in a given sample of blood.
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