Definition

1. Noun:
   • A medical test: A blood count is a laboratory test that measures the number and types of cells in a specific volume of a person's blood. This primarily includes red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets.
   • The numerical result: A blood count is also the actual result or report from this test, showing the counted numbers of these blood cells.

Usage Examples

• Noun (as a test):
  • The doctor ordered a blood count to check for signs of infection.
  • A complete blood count is a common part of a routine physical exam.
• Noun (as a result):
  • Her blood count came back normal, which was a relief.
  • The patient's low white blood count indicates a weakened immune system.

Advanced Usage

• "Complete blood count (CBC)": This is the full, standard version of the test, which provides detailed counts and measurements of all major blood cell types and related indices.
  • The CBC showed an elevated red blood cell count.

Variants and Related Words

• Blood cell: Any of the cells found in blood (e.g., red blood cell, white blood cell, platelet).
• Hemogram: Another term for a blood count, especially the record of the results.
• CBC: The common abbreviation for "complete blood count."

Synonyms

• Hematology test (specifically a cell count test within hematology).
• Blood analysis (a broader term that can include a blood count).

Related Phrases

• To have a blood count done: To undergo the test.
  • I need to have a blood count done before my surgery.
• Blood count levels: Referring to the numerical values on the test result.
  • We are monitoring his blood count levels closely.

Noun

1. the act of estimating the number of red and white corpuscles in a blood sample
2. the number of red and white corpuscles in a blood sample