blood count
noun
the count of the number of red and white blood cells and platelets in a specific volume of blood.
Origin of blood count
First recorded in 1895–1900
Words nearby blood count
blood blister,
blood brother,
blood capillary,
blood cell,
blood clot,
blood count,
blood crystal,
blood cyst,
blood disk,
blood donor,
blood doping
Example sentences from the Web for blood count
In any case the blood-count should have been normal for at least a month and a half before any surgical interference is attempted.
The Ethics of Medical Homicide and Mutilation |Austin O'Malley
British Dictionary definitions for blood count
blood count
noun
the number of red and white blood corpuscles and platelets in a specific sample of blood
See haemocytometer
Medical definitions for blood count
blood count
n.
Calculation of the number of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in a cubic millimeter of blood by counting the cells in an accurate volume of diluted blood.
The determination of the percentages of various types of white blood cells observed in a stained film of blood.
Complete blood count.
Scientific definitions for blood count
blood count
See complete blood count.