packed cell volume

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Noun packed cell volume has 1 sense

hematocrit, haematocrit, packed cell volume - the ratio of the volume occupied by packed red blood cells to the volume of the whole blood as measured by a hematocrit
--₁ is a kind of ratio

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Packed Cell Volume

Noun: The packed cell volume (PCV) is a measurement of the proportion of blood volume that is occupied by red blood cells.

Sample Sentence: The packed cell volume of the patient was found to be significantly low, indicating a potential blood disorder.

Noun: In local context, packed cell volume refers to the process of extracting and concentrating the juice from fruits or vegetables.

Sample Sentence: The local juice shop makes delicious packed cell volume drinks using fresh fruits from their garden.