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complete blood count (CBC)
A blood test that measures the following components in a sample of blood: red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, and hemoglobin. A complete blood count (CBC) with differential also measures the levels of the five types of white blood cells found in blood: neutrophils, lymphocytes, monocytes, eosinophils, and basophils. The CBC is used to assess overall health and to diagnose and guide treatment of numerous diseases.
- Partie du discours : noun
- Secteur d’activité/Domaine : Soins de santé
- Catégorie : Prévention et traitement du SIDA
- Company: National Library of Medicine
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- Joseph Floyd
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