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mean corpuscular volume
/mˈiːn kɔːɹpˈʌskjʊlɚ vˈɑːljuːm/
MCV
mean cell volume
Mean corpuscular volume
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a measure of the average size of red blood cells, used to diagnose anemia and other blood conditions
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
complex compound
Countable
Plural form
mean corpuscular volumes
What is "mean corpuscular volume"?
Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) is a measurement used to describe the average size of red blood cells. It is used to help evaluate and diagnose different types of anemia and other blood disorders. A high MCV is a sign that red blood cells are larger than normal, which could be related to conditions like vitamin B12 or folate deficiency. While a low MCV suggests that the red blood cells are smaller than usual, which could be due to iron deficiency anemia or thalassemia.
