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

During a treatment break to allow my blood counts to recover, a 3-inch mass grew on my collarbone. — Stat Staff, STAT, 23 Oct. 2026

But iron deficiency can cause the same sorts of symptoms without affecting hemoglobin or red blood counts. — Amanda Schupak, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026

Physicians need to track testosterone levels, blood counts, and prostate health over time, alongside how the patient feels and functions. — Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026

The resulting staffing shortages can limit labs’ capacity to meet demand for routine diagnostic testing of blood counts, cholesterol, metabolic markers, and more. — Elie Dolgin, IEEE Spectrum, 7 Sep. 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