Hematocrit Definition

hĭ-mătə-krĭt
noun
The proportion of red blood cells to a volume of blood, as measured by a hematocrit.
Webster's New World
A small centrifuge or its calibrated tube used to determine the relative volumes of blood cells and fluid in blood.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
  • packed cell volume
  • haematocrit

Other Word Forms of Hematocrit

Noun

Singular:
hematocrit
Plural:
hematocrits

Origin of Hematocrit

  • hemato– Greek kritēs judge (from krīnein to judge krei- in Indo-European roots)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Hematocrit Sentence Examples

  • Animals that have feline distemper have low platelet and hematocrit counts.

  • Reduced blood cell volume (hematocrit) is also considered anemia.

  • Newborns may also have low red blood cell volume (hematocrit or Hct) if they were born by cesarean section.

  • Blood cell volume (hematocrit) may also be reduced in some anemias, but not necessarily in iron deficiency anemia.

  • Diagnostic testing starts with a complete blood count (CBC) and differential, counting RBCs, white blood cells (WBCs) and measuring hemoglobin (Hgb), hematocrit (Hct), and other factors.

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