1. The percentage by volume of packed red blood cells in a given sample of blood after centrifugation. 2. A centrifuge used to determine the volume of blood cells and plasma in a given sample of blood.
ETYMOLOGY:
hemato– + Greek krits, judge (from krnein, to judge; see krei- in Appendix I).
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