blood count
noun
: the determination of the blood cells in a definite volume of blood
also
: the number of cells so determined
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Amy Maxmen, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
Of course advertisers want to sell medicine to neutralize the HIV blood count of persons with AIDS.
—Paul Keane, Hartford Courant, 2 Feb. 2026
Was her blood count low enough that her life was in danger?
—Natalie Krebs, NPR, 5 Nov. 2025
His doctors weren't sure why his blood count was off.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for blood count
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“Blood count.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blood%20count. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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