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Medical Abbreviations
CBC
Commonly encountered in routine health checks or when assessing conditions.
Literal Meaning
Complete blood count
Actual Meaning
A blood test that checks your red cells, white cells, and platelets to see if you're healthy.
Examples in Context

A CBC was ordered to check for anemia in the patient.

Helpful Tips
  • 1Remember CBC as a blood test for a complete overview of health.
  • 2Think of CBC as a profile of your blood status and cell health.
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