blood count

noun

|Updated on: 16 Jul 2018

Definition of blood count

: the determination of the blood cells in a definite volume of blood; also : the number of cells so determined

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Although his symptoms were flu-like, about a quarter of patients in the global trial had severe or life-threatening reactions, including low blood counts and infections.

— marie mccullough, Philly.com, "FDA expands approval for world's first T-cell therapy," 1 May 2018
Blood tests: Comprehensive blood count (CBC) blood test with differential; comprehensive metabolic panel (CMP); thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH); cholesterol (lipids) blood test.

— jeanne pinder, Philly.com, "What's in our database? Prices, prices and more prices," 20 Feb. 2018
His complete blood count, to include his white blood cell count, his hemoglobin, hematocrit, and platelet count were all normal.

— jamie ducharme, Time, "The White House Doctor Called President Trump's Health 'Excellent.' Here's the Full Summary of His Physical Exam," 18 Jan. 2018
Common side effects include nausea, fatigue, respiratory infections and blood count problems.

— linda a. johnson, Houston Chronicle, "FDA OKs 1st drug aimed at women with inherited breast cancer," 13 Jan. 2018
There are questions about drug pricing and the risks of infections and low blood counts.

— siddhartha mukherjee, New York Times, "What We Learn When Two Ruthless Killers, Heart Disease and Cancer, Reveal a Common Root," 27 Sep. 2017

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BLOOD COUNT Defined for English Language Learners

blood count

noun

Definition of blood count for English Language Learners

: the number of cells in someone's blood

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blood count

noun

medical Definition of blood count

: 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