hematocrit
Americannoun
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a centrifuge for separating the cells of the blood from the plasma.
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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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The percentage by volume of red blood cells in a given sample of blood after it has been spun in a centrifuge.
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A centrifuge used to determine the relative volumes of blood cells and plasma in a given sample of blood.
Etymology
Origin of hematocrit
First recorded in 1890–95; hemato- + -crit, from Greek kritḗs “judge”; cf. critic
Example Sentences
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Low values of red blood cell count, or RBC, hemoglobin, or Hb, and hematocrit, or HCT, would indicate that the patient is suffering from anemia.
From Salon ● Feb. 7, 2024
The total testosterone was measured using liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry, and hematocrit was calculated as part of a complete blood count.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 27, 2023
Researchers found that higher testosterone levels were associated with higher hematocrit levels, however, the magnitude of change in hematocrit was small and unlikely to be clinically meaningful.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 27, 2023
If living and training at altitude — or simulating it with high-altitude tents, as many athletes do — can increase hematocrit levels, why is that treated differently from blood doping?
From Washington Post ● Aug. 1, 2016
One such test, called a hematocrit, measures the percentage of RBCs, clinically known as erythrocytes, in a blood sample.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
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