blood count

noun

: the determination of the blood cells in a definite volume of blood

also : the number of cells so determined

Examples of blood count in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The standard blood panel measures your complete blood count (CBC). — Teresa Maalouf, Verywell Health, 21 Aug. 2026

The researchers also found that hydroxyurea, a common medication used to control blood counts in people with MPN, leaves a recognizable pattern of small DNA changes in blood cells. — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026

They were told that Seba's white blood count was unusually high. — Lisa Hughes, CBS News, 31 July 2026

Family navigated months of treatment Smith said Whimsy’s treatment required frequent hospital stays, with the toddler sometimes spending five days in the hospital every 16 days, depending on her blood counts. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 29 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1876, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for blood count

• account
• amount
• discount
• dismount
• recount
• remount
• seamount
• surmount
• fount
• mount
• rediscount
• subaccount

Kids Definition

blood count

noun

: the counting or estimating of the blood cells in a definite volume of blood

also : the number of cells counted or estimated in this way

Medical Definition

blood count

noun

: the determination of the blood cells in a definite volume of blood

also : the number of cells so determined see complete blood count, differential blood count