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hematocrit: Meaning and Definition of
he•mat•o•crit
Pronunciation: (hi-mat'u-krit), [key]
— n.
- a centrifuge for separating the cells of the blood from the plasma.
- Also calledthe ratio of the volume of red blood cells to a given volume of blood so centrifuged, expressed as a percentage.
See also:
- hematocrit (Thesaurus)
