- cell count
- cell count n a count of cells esp. of the blood or other body fluid in a standard volume (as a cubic millimeter)
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Red cell count — The number of red blood cells (RBCs) in a volume of blood. The normal range varies slightly between laboratories but is generally between 4.2 5.9 million cells/cmm. This can also be referred to as the erythrocyte count and can be expressed in… … Medical dictionary
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blood cell count — A test to check the number of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in a sample of blood. Also called complete blood count and CBC … English dictionary of cancer terms
complete blood cell count — noun see complete blood count … Useful english dictionary
