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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Her blood count had dropped even more in just the past 24 hours.
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Lisa Sanders, M.d., New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
The doctor ran the standard tests, checking her complete blood count, inflammatory markers and her abdomen via ultrasound.
—Shreyas Teegala, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Mar. 2025
Blood tests: These may include a complete blood count (CBC) to look for low red blood cell counts.
—Carrie Madormo, Rn, Health, 24 Mar. 2025
The pope's blood tests and blood counts remain stable, the Vatican said.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 8 Mar. 2025
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Lisa Sanders, M.d., New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
The doctor ran the standard tests, checking her complete blood count, inflammatory markers and her abdomen via ultrasound.
—Shreyas Teegala, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Mar. 2025
Blood tests: These may include a complete blood count (CBC) to look for low red blood cell counts.
—Carrie Madormo, Rn, Health, 24 Mar. 2025
The pope's blood tests and blood counts remain stable, the Vatican said.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 8 Mar. 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 7 May. 2025.
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