CBC
Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-001504
A measure of the number of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood. The amount of hemoglobin (substance in the blood that carries oxygen) and the hematocrit (the amount of whole blood that is made up of red blood cells) are also measured. A CBC is used to help diagnose and monitor many conditions. Also called blood cell count, complete blood count, and full blood count.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ONC-001504 |
|---|---|
| Field | Oncology and biomedicine |
| Expansions | blood cell count; complete blood count; full blood count |
| References | NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
Record as JSON
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"definition": "A measure of the number of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood. The amount of hemoglobin (substance in the blood that carries oxygen) and the hematocrit (the amount of whole blood that is made up of red blood cells) are also measured. A CBC is used to help diagnose and monitor many conditions. Also called blood cell count, complete blood count, and full blood count.",
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"complete blood count",
"full blood count"
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"references": [
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