Definition of blood count in US English:
blood count
nounˈbləd ˌkountˈbləd ˌkaʊnt
1A determination of the number of corpuscles in a specific volume of blood.
Example sentencesExamples
- Preoperative tests include complete blood count, urinalysis, and preparation for autologous donation if needed.
- The patients selected for the study had a normal physical examination, electrocardiogram and blood count.
- A complete blood count and urinalysis were normal.
- Because of the side effects of these medications, the complete blood count should be evaluated at the initiation of therapy and monthly thereafter.
- Routine blood work includes a complete blood count and electrolyte panel.
- The nurse gave the patient written orders to obtain a preoperative complete blood count and pregnancy test.
- 1.1 The number of corpuscles found by taking a blood count.
Example sentencesExamples
- Dad had to stop in hospital over night as his blood count was so low the doctors wondered how he was still vertical.
- If your blood counts are very low, if you're very ill or if you have other serious health conditions, you may need to be admitted to the hospital for intravenous antibiotics.
- My doctor told me that I had a low blood count, which might help to explain why I have been feeling so tired lately.
- The doctors said his blood counts are all too low.
- Your blood count is extremely low so we're giving you some more.
- If your blood counts are low, your treatments may be delayed while your body builds more cells.
- They knew her blood count was very low and we were worried as this is very dangerous if you are pregnant.
- If your blood counts are low, you might feel tired, making it difficult to concentrate.
- Initially, George's speech and learning delay were considered the priority because despite his low blood count his health was quite good.
- Life has fallen into a languid pattern, my voice unreliable and my blood count chronically low and I tend to spend a lot of time asleep.