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Definition of 'hematocrit'

Random House Webster's College Dictionary

1. (n.) hematocrit
a centrifuge for separating the cells of the blood from the plasma.

2. hematocrit
Also called hematocrit value. the ratio of the volume of red blood cells to a given volume of blood so centrifuged, expressed as a percentage.

Etymology: (1865–70; hemato - + Gk

Definition of 'hematocrit'

Princeton's WordNet

1. (noun) hematocrit, haematocrit, packed cell volume
the ratio of the volume occupied by packed red blood cells to the volume of the whole blood as measured by a hematocrit

2. (noun) hematocrit, haematocrit
a measuring instrument to determine (usually by centrifugation) the relative amounts of corpuscles and plasma in the blood

Definition of 'hematocrit'

U.S. National Library of Medicine

1. hematocrit
The volume of packed RED BLOOD CELLS in a blood specimen. The volume is measured by centrifugation in a tube with graduated markings, or with automated blood cell counters. It is an indicator of erythrocyte status in disease. For example, ANEMIA shows a low value; POLYCYTHEMIA, a high value.

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