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hematocrit
This term is used exclusively within clinical and laboratory settings to describe a specific measurement of blood composition. It is a technical parameter used by healthcare providers to screen for conditions such as anemia or polycythemia, where the proportion of red blood cells is abnormally low or high.
As a medical measurement, the word functions as an uncountable noun. It refers to a ratio or a percentage rather than a discrete object, meaning it does not have a plural form in standard medical usage.
Meanings
Examples
Your hematocrit level is slightly low, which suggests you might be anemic.
The lab technician is calculating the hematocrit by centrifuging the blood sample.
The lab technician is calculating the hematocrit by centrifuging the blood sample.
I wonder if my hematocrit will increase after I start the iron supplements.
A high hematocrit can sometimes indicate dehydration or polycythemia.
A high hematocrit can sometimes indicate dehydration or polycythemia.
Check the patient's hematocrit before proceeding with the surgery.
The doctor noted that the hematocrit remained stable throughout the treatment.
Is the hematocrit value based on a venous or capillary sample?
The report shows a hematocrit of forty five percent.