| Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary 1,730,465,613 visitors served. |
|
Dictionary/ thesaurus | Medical dictionary | Legal dictionary | Financial dictionary | Acronyms | Idioms | Encyclopedia | Wikipedia encyclopedia | ? |
packed cell volume |
Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Acronyms, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia | 0.01 sec. |
|
packed cell volume (PCV) Etymology: ME, pakke + L, cella, storeroom, volumen, paper roll a measured quantity of blood to which an anticoagulant has been added and the cells of which have been pressed together by the force of being centrifuged at 2000 rpm. Also called hematocrit reading. packed cell volume the percentage of the volume of whole, unclotted blood occupied by the erythrocytes. Abbreviated PCV. A useful prognostic indicator in dehydration when the PCV rises markedly. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
|
| Medical browser | ? | ? Full browser | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
pacinitis Pacitran pack pack rat pack-years package insert packalacca packed cell volume packed cells packed red blood cells packed red cells packed-cell volume packer packet knot packing |
| ||||
| Medical Dictionary |
| Free Tools: |
For surfers:
Free toolbar & extensions |
Word of the Day |
Help
For webmasters: Free content | Linking | Lookup box | Double-click lookup | Partner with us |
|---|