hematometry

Examination of the blood in order to determine any or all of the following: 1) the total number, types, and relative proportions of various blood cells; 2) the number or proportion of other formed elements; 3) the percentage of hemoglobin. In some instances, h. is used to include a determination of blood pressure. SYN: hemometry. [hemato- + G. metron, measure]

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he·ma·tom·e·try (he″mə-tomґə-tre) [hemato- + -metry] measurement of various parameters of the blood, such as the complete blood count (see under count).