Hematocrit (Noun)
Meaning 1
The ratio of the volume occupied by packed red blood cells to the volume of the whole blood as measured by a hematocrit.
Classification
Nouns denoting relations between people or things or ideas.
Examples
- The hematocrit level of the patient was slightly below the normal range, indicating possible anemia.
- The nurse used a centrifuge to separate the blood components and then measured the hematocrit.
- A hematocrit test can help diagnose various blood disorders by determining the proportion of red blood cells.
- The doctor ordered a complete blood count, which included a hematocrit to evaluate the patient's overall health.
- The medical technician recorded the hematocrit value in the patient's file as part of their regular check-up.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
A measuring instrument to determine (usually by centrifugation) the relative amounts of corpuscles and plasma in the blood.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The lab technician carefully operated the hematocrit to separate the red blood cells from the plasma for analysis.
- Doctors use the results from a hematocrit to diagnose conditions such as anemia or polycythemia.
- The medical researcher relied on the hematocrit to determine the hematocrit levels of the blood samples collected from the study participants.
- To determine if a person is anemic, a doctor will often perform a blood test using a hematocrit to measure the proportion of red blood cells.
- The hematocrit provided an accurate measurement of the proportion of red blood cells in the patient's blood sample.