Definition
noun
The proportion of blood occupied by red blood cells, usually expressed as a percentage of the total blood volume, and measured using hematocrit.
Supplement
An average (normal) value in men is 46% and in women is 38%.
Abbreviation: EVF.
Synonym: packed cell volume (PCV), hematocrit.
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