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91Absolute neutrophil count — (ANC) is a measure of the number of neutrophil granulocytes (also known as polymorphonuclear cells, PMN s, polys, granulocytes, segmented neutrophils or segs) present in the blood. Neutrophils are a type of white blood cell that fights against… …
92differential leucocyte count — differential blood count a determination of the proportions of the different kinds of white cells (leucocytes) present in a sample of blood. Usually 100 white cells are counted and classified under the microscope or by electronic apparatus, so… …
93point count — point′ count n. 1) gam a method of evaluating a bridge hand by assigning values to high cards and certain distributions 2) gam the total of such points in a hand • Etymology: 1955–60 …
94point count — n. Bridge 1. a method of evaluating a player s hand in terms of points assigned to it for high cards and extremes of suit distribution 2. the total of such points …
95sum total — (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun A number or quantity obtained as a result of addition: aggregate, amount, sum, summation, total, totality. Archaic: tale. See COUNT …
96point count — Bridge. 1. a method of evaluating the strength of a hand by assigning a numerical value to high cards and to certain combinations and distributions of cards in the hand. 2. the total number of points in one player s hand. [1955 60] * * * …
97thread count — noun a measure of the fineness of fabric; the total number of vertical and horizontal threads in one square inch …
98differential leucocyte count — a determination of the proportions of the different kinds of white cells (leucocytes) present in a sample of blood. Usually 100 white cells are counted and classified under the microscope or by electronic apparatus, so that the results can… …
99leukocyte count — determination of the number of leukocytes in a unit volume of blood, usually after the erythrocytes have been lysed and the blood has been diluted; it may be done either manually with a hemacytometer or electronically. See total leukocyte c. and… …
100head count reduction — the dismissal of numbers of employees Not a diminution in the frequency of counting them. Commercial jargon where a decision is made to reduce numbers either peremptorily or over a period: He said 891 staff had left in the first quarter …
