haematocrit

[US]/ˈhiːmətəkrɪt/
[UK]/ˈhiːmətəkrɪt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.an instrument for measuring the proportion of blood volume that is made up of red blood cells; the ratio of the volume of red blood cells to the total volume of blood
Word Forms
Pluralhaematocrits

Phrases & Collocations

high haematocrit

low haematocrit

normal haematocrit

haematocrit level

haematocrit value

haematocrit test

haematocrit measurement

elevated haematocrit

decreased haematocrit

haematocrit percentage

Example Sentences

the haematocrit level can indicate dehydration.

doctors often check the haematocrit during blood tests.

a low haematocrit may suggest anemia.

haematocrit values can vary with altitude.

monitoring haematocrit is crucial in critical care.

high haematocrit levels can lead to complications.

patients with chronic lung disease often have elevated haematocrit.

haematocrit measurements help assess blood viscosity.

in sports medicine, haematocrit levels can indicate performance.

understanding haematocrit is important for diagnosing blood disorders.

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