hematocrit

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-003768",
  "term": "hematocrit",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "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 may be used to check for conditions such as anemia, dehydration, malnutrition, and leukemia. Also called HCT.",
  "synonyms": [
    "HCT"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/hematocrit/"
}