cell count
A 'cell count' is a crucial diagnostic measure used to determine the concentration of cells in a fluid, particularly in medical and biological contexts.
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Definition
B2Medicine
(technical, clinical)The measurement of the number of different types of cells in a blood sample, such as red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets, to evaluate health and diagnose conditions.
Example
- The doctor ordered a cell count to check for any abnormalities in the patient's blood.
C1Biology
(technical, academic)The quantification of cells in a given volume of fluid, often used in research to study cell populations in various samples like blood, milk, or bacterial cultures.
Example
- Researchers performed a cell count to determine the concentration of bacteria in the sample.
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