blood count

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

So, the reason why your white blood count doesn’t spike right away when you get cancer is because your white blood cells are meant to attack alien things.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

On a Tuesday morning at school, Betsy was determined to lead by example when getting her thumb pricked so Lesley could squeeze out enough blood to check her blood count.

From BBC • Nov. 29, 2024

The total testosterone was measured using liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry, and hematocrit was calculated as part of a complete blood count.

From Science Daily • Nov. 27, 2023

In the case of my dog Scout, her symptoms led the vet to run two blood tests: a complete blood count and a B12 test.

From Salon • Nov. 30, 2022

“And besides, I can read my blood count on the chart. Every day it gets worse.”

From "Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes" by Eleanor Coerr