| haemometry | 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 haemoglobin. In some instances, haematometry is used to include a determination of blood pressure. Synonym: haemometry. Origin: haemato-+ G. Metron, measure (05 Mar 2000) |
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