Hematocrit

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Hematocrit
TermHematocrit
Short definitionhematocrit (hee-ma-toh-crit) The amount of whole blood that is made up of red blood cells. It depends on the number and size of red blood cells. 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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hematocrit - (pronounced) (hee-ma-toh-crit) The amount of whole blood that is made up of red blood cells. It depends on the number and size of red blood cells. A hematocrit test is usually part of a complete blood count (CBC). It can be used to check for conditions such as anemia, dehydration, malnutrition and leukemia. Also called HKT

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