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Meaning of "hematocrit" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HEMATOCRIT

hematocrit  [ˈhɛmətəʊkrɪt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HEMATOCRIT

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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Hematocrit is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES HEMATOCRIT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Hematocrit

The hematocrit, also known as packed cell volume or erythrocyte volume fraction, is the volume percentage of red blood cells in blood. It is normally about 45% for men and 40% for women. It is considered an integral part of a person's complete blood count results, along with hemoglobin concentration, white blood cell count, and platelet count. In mammals, hematocrit is independent of body size.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HEMATOCRIT


accurate
ˈækjərɪt
brit
brɪt
corporate
ˈkɔːpərɪt
desperate
ˈdɛspərɪt
favourite
ˈfeɪvərɪt
haematocrit
ˈhɛmətəʊkrɪt
hypocrite
ˈhɪpəkrɪt
inaccurate
ɪnˈækjʊrɪt
involucrate
ˌɪnvəˈluːkrɪt
moderate
ˈmɒdərɪt
pirate
ˈpaɪrɪt
portrait
ˈpɔːtrɪt
Prakrit
ˈprɑːkrɪt
Sanskrit
ˈsænskrɪt
secret
ˈsiːkrɪt
semisecret
ˌsemɪˈsiːkrɪt
spirit
ˈspɪrɪt
supersecret
ˈsuːpərˌsiːkrɪt
ultrasecret
ˌʌltrəˈsiːkrɪt
unsecret
ʌnˈsiːkrɪt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HEMATOCRIT

hematoblast
hematoblastic
hematocele
hematocryal
hematogenesis
hematogenetic
hematogenous
hematoid
hematologic
hematologist
hematology
hematolyses
hematolysis
hematoma
hematomata
hematophagous
hematopoiesis
hematopoietic
hematoporphyrin
hematosis

WORDS THAT END LIKE HEMATOCRIT

amrit
bowsprit
community spirit
culprit
esprit
fighting spirit
figure of merit
free spirit
frit
grit
holiday spirit
Holy Spirit
inherit
jeu d´esprit
Nayarit
sprit
team spirit
the Spirit
Tikrit
writ

Synonyms and antonyms of hematocrit in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «hematocrit» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HEMATOCRIT

Find out the translation of hematocrit to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of hematocrit from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «hematocrit» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

红细胞压积
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

hematocrito
570 millions of speakers

English

hematocrit
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

हेमाटोक्रिट
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الهيماتوكريت
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

гематокрита
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

hematócrito
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

হেমাটোক্রিট
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

hématocrite
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Hematokrit
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Hämatokrit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ヘマトクリット値
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

헤마토크릿
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Hematokrit
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hematocrit
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கன அளவு மானி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हेमॅटोक्रिट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

hematokrit
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ematocrito
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

hematokryt
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

гематокриту
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

hematocritului
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αιματοκρίτη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

hematokrit
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

hematokrit
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

hematokrit
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of hematocrit

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HEMATOCRIT»

The term «hematocrit» is regularly used and occupies the 77.079 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HEMATOCRIT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about hematocrit

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HEMATOCRIT»

Discover the use of hematocrit in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to hematocrit and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Basic Medical Laboratory Techniques
After studying this lesson, you should he able to: Explain what the hematocrit measures. List the reference values for the hematocrit. List conditions that affect the hematocrit value. Prepare a hematocrit sample. Centrifuge a hematocrit sample.
Barbara H. Estridge, Anna P. Reynolds, Norma J. Walters, 2000
2
Cardiopulmonary Bypass: Principles and Practice
I TABLE 2 Prediction of Initial Hematocrit During Cardiopulmonary Bypass Predicted Hct during CPB = Patient's RBC volume before CPB Patient's estimated blood volume + CPB prime volume + pre-CPB intravenous fluid volume Estimated ...
Glenn P. Gravlee, 2008
3
Trauma: Emergency Resuscitation, Perioperative Anesthesia, ...
The determination of the hematocrit is a simple and reproducible indicator of the proportion of whole blood comprised of red blood cells. Hematocrit can be measured easily at the bedside in the TRS or in the OR with a portable centrifuge .
William C. Wilson, Christopher M. Grande, David B. Hoyt, 2007
4
The ICU Book
The useofthe hematocrit (and hemoglobin concentrationin blood) to determine the extentof acute blood loss is both common and inappropriate. The following statement from the Advanced TraumaLife Support Course deserves emphasis.
Paul L. Marino, Kenneth M. Sutin, 2012
5
The Encyclopedia of Healing Foods
Grapefruit consumption has also been shown to normalize hematocrit levels. Hematocrit refers to the percentage of red blood cells per volume of blood. The normal hematocrit level is 40 to 54 percent for men and 37 to 47 percent for women.
Michael T. Murray, Joseph E. Pizzorno, 2005
6
Drunk Driving Defense
Since blood with a smaller percentage of plasma (higher hematocrit) will have a higher concentration of alcohol, the lung air will reflect this; that is, there will be a higher concentration of alcohol in the air above the alveolar sacs. In other words  ...
Lawrence Taylor, Steven Oberman, 2006
7
Blood: Principles and Practice of Hematology
niques; except for the hematocrit, manual methods have largely disappeared from the routine laboratory. Automated methodology using available instrumentation offers vastly improved precision over the older manual methods, and it has the ...
Robert I. Handin, Samuel E. Lux, Thomas P. Stossel, 2003
8
Primary Care Medicine: Office Evaluation and Management of ...
The risks associated with erythrocytosis (hyperviscosity, thrombosis, impaired hemostasis) begin to increase substantially as the hematocrit moves into the 55% to 60% range. When the condition cannot be treated etiologically in prompt ...
Allan H. Goroll, Albert G. Mulley, 2009
9
Pleural Diseases
If the pleural fluid appears bloody, a hematocrit should be obtained on the fluid. The hematocrit is frequently much lower than would be expected from the appearance of the pleural fluid. The blood in the pleural fluid is not significant if the ...
Richard W. Light, 2007
10
Hematology/oncology Secrets
A classic example of such a drug is the antimalarial primaquine. which produces an immediate drop in the hematocrit and a small rise in the reticulocyte count in patients with G6PD deficiency. Increasing the dose of primaquine results in a ...
‎2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HEMATOCRIT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term hematocrit is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Neurosurgeons vs. orthopedic spine surgeons: Is there a difference …
The same was true when controlling for preoperative hematocrit history of bleeding disorder, anatomic operation location, levels fused, ... «Becker's Orthopedic & Spine, Jul 15»
2
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... including prenatal consultations and laboratory exams such as ultrasound, urinalysis, complete blood count, hemoglobin, and hematocrit. «Baguio Midland Courier, Jul 15»
3
Vasopressor and Inotropic Management Of Patients With Septic Shock
After optimization of central venous pressure, MAP, and hematocrit, dobutamine was added for patients with a persistently low ScvO2. In the EGDT trial, ... «P&T Community, Jul 15»
4
Detection of colorectal polyps in humans using an intravenously …
The following assessments were performed: Hematology: hemoglobin, hematocrit, red cell count (RBC), MCV, MCH, MCHC, total white cell count (WBC), ... «Nature.com, Jul 15»
5
Donate Blood - "It's About Life!"
Each donor receives a brief examination during which temperature, pulse, blood pressure and blood count (hemoglobin or hematocrit) are ... «Estes Park Trail-Gazette, Jul 15»
6
Testosterone Tx No Help For Ejaculatory Dysfunction
... the 16 weeks, but three patients on testosterone experienced hematocrit greater than 54% as opposed to zero patients in the control group. «MedPage Today, Jul 15»
7
Metastatic Differentiated Thyroid Cancer: How I-131 Suppresses …
“We also found statistically significant differences with decreases in red blood cell counts, in hematocrit and in hemoglobin, but because those ... «http://journals.lww.com/oncology-times/Pages/aboutthhttp://journals.lww.com/oncology-times/pages/def, Jul 15»
8
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An unexplained fall in blood pressure or hematocrit, or any unexplained symptom, should lead to serious consideration of a hemorrhagic event ... «StreetInsider.com, Jul 15»
9
Delhi records 20 cases of dengue
Laboratories are functional round the clock for platelet count and Hematocrit reports of dengue patients in the Department of Pathology. «The Hindu, Jul 15»
10
Shimadzu Introduces Noviplex Duo Cards for 'Lab-on-a-Card …
Noviplex technology also provides exceptional reproducibility independent of hematocrit, 99 percent removal of red blood cells, and rapid ... «spectroscopyNOW.com, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Hematocrit [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/hematocrit>. May 2024 ».
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