red blood cell count

red blood cell (RBC) count

Etymology: AS, read + blod + L, cella, storeroom; Fr, conter, to count

a count of the erythrocytes in a specimen of whole blood, commonly made with an electronic counting device. The normal concentrations of RBCs in the whole blood of males are 4.6 to 6.2 million/mm³. In females the concentrations are 4.2 to 5.4 million/mm³.

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red blood cell count,

n the number of red blood cells (erthrocytes) in 1 mm³ of blood; a useful diagnostic tool in the determination of several kinds of anemia. See also mean corpuscular hemoglobin.

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red blood cell

erythrocyte.

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red blood cell count

see blood count.

nucleated red blood cell

see normoblast, metarubricyte.

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Patient discussion about red blood cell count.

Q. what is a normal red blood cell count for breast cancer after operation

A. i know that the normal count is between 4.2 to 5.9 million cells/cmm. if you have anything else- i think this question should be to the Doctor...cause even if someone here will tell you it's ok that it's a bit low- the Doctor should know that and he has your chart with all your medical information. there for i would give him a phone call to ask if it's o.k. - unless you are in the normal average i told you, then you shouldn't worry about it.