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haematocrit

/hiˌmætəˈkrɪt/ /ˌhiːməˈtoʊkrɪt/

Meanings
noun
The percentage (by volume) of packed red blood cells in a centrifuged sample of blood

Examples :

"The doctor ordered a blood test to check my haematocrit to see if I was anemic. "
medicine physiology biology anatomy

Related Words

Illustration patient

patient noun

/ˈpeɪʃənt/

A person or animal who receives treatment from a doctor or other medically educated person.

"The patient followed the doctor's instructions carefully. "

Illustration volume

volume noun

/ˈvɒl.juːm/ /ˈvɑl.jum/

A three-dimensional measure of space that comprises a length, a width and a height. It is measured in units of cubic centimeters in metric, cubic inches or cubic feet in English measurement.

"The room is 9x12x8, so its volume is 864 cubic feet."

Illustration centrifuged

centrifuged verb

/sɛnˈtrɪfjudʒd/ /sɛnˈtrɪfjugd/

To rotate something in a centrifuge in order to separate its constituents

"The lab technician centrifuged the blood sample to separate the red blood cells from the plasma. "

Illustration relative

relative noun

[ˈɹɛl.ə.tʰɪv]

Someone in the same family; someone connected by blood, marriage, or adoption.

"Why do my relatives always talk about sex?"

Illustration analyze

analyze verb

/ˈæn.ə.laɪz/

To subject to analysis.

"The scientist analyzed the data from the experiment to determine the cause of the problem. "

Illustration quickly

quickly adverb

/ˈkwɪkli/

Rapidly; with speed; fast.

"The teacher explained the new math concept quickly. "

Illustration determine

determine verb

/dɪˈtɜːmɪn/ /dɪˈtɝmɪn/

To set the boundaries or limits of.

"The teacher determined the rules for the classroom project, setting clear limits on the length of presentations. "

Illustration percentage

percentage noun

/pəˈsɛntɪd͡ʒ/ /pɚˈsɛntɪd͡ʒ/

The amount, number or rate of something, regarded as part of a total of 100; a part of a whole.

"A high percentage of secondary school leavers take a gap year."

Illustration centrifuge

centrifuge noun

/ˈsɛntɹɪˌfjuːdʒ/

A device in which a mixture of denser and lighter materials (normally dispersed in a liquid) is separated by being spun about a central axis at high speed.

"The doctor used a centrifuge to separate the blood cells from the plasma. "

Illustration ordered

ordered verb

/ˈɔːdəd/ /ˈɔɹdɚd/

To set in some sort of order.

"She ordered the books on the shelf by the author's last name. "

Illustration technician

technician noun

/tekˈnɪʃən/

A person who studies or practises technology.

"The computer technician fixed the broken printer in the school library. "

Illustration packed

packed verb

/pækt/

(physical) To put or bring things together in a limited or confined space, especially for storage or transport.

"My mother packed a large suitcase with clothes for our vacation. "