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| Term | CBC |
| Short definition | CBC - A measure of the number of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood. The amount of hemoglobin (substance in the blood that carries oxygen) and hematocrit (the amount of whole blood made up of red blood cells) are also measured. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
CBC - A measure of the number of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood. The amount of hemoglobin (substance in the blood that carries oxygen) and hematocrit (the amount of whole blood made up of red blood cells) are also measured. A CBC is used to help diagnose and monitor many medical conditions. Also known as a blood count, complete blood count, and complete blood count
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