complete blood count
noun
a diagnostic test that determines the exact numbers of each type of blood cell in a fixed quantity of blood. Abbreviation: CBC
Also called
blood profile.
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Medical definitions for blood profile (1 of 2)
blood profile
n.
complete blood count
Medical definitions for blood profile (2 of 2)
complete blood count
n.
A combination of totals from the red blood cell count, white blood cell count, erythrocyte indices, hematocrit, and differential blood count.
blood profile
Scientific definitions for blood profile
complete blood count
[ kəm-plēt′ ]
A count performed as a diagnostic laboratory test, indicating the red blood cell count and the white blood cell count in one microliter of whole blood and other quantitative information about blood composition, such as cell volume, hematocrit, and hemoglobin content. This information is used in the diagnosis of anemia, infections, and other medical disorders.