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blood profile

blood profile

1 3.9
A medical test that measures the numbers of different types of blood cells and other parts of the blood
  • noun
  • /blʌd ˈproʊfaɪl/
  • Specialized
translation icon : perfil de sangre
  • What I have found at the age of 44 (in June) is that a combination of live (mono diet) food days, in conjunction with high-quality, unprocessed proteins, is not only effective at muscle hypertrophy, but we can also get our organs and blood profile in line as well.

Examples

  • After the test, I received a report detailing my blood profile and the levels of various components.

  • The evidence amassed includes testimony from 26 people, including eleven former teammates, as well as financial records, copies of emails, lab test results, blood profiles, and other information.

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  • Before starting treatment, the doctor reviewed my blood profile to understand my health better.

  • The nurse took a sample to analyze my blood profile for any abnormalities.

Synonyms

blood test
vsblood profile
131 2.3

A check of blood taken to see how healthy someone is

is a specific panel that counts and analyses various blood components and cells
bloodwork
vsblood profile
  • Specialized
5 3.0

Tests doctors do on blood to check health or find illness

is a focused analysis that counts and analyses different blood cells and components

Surface Forms

blood profile singular

Morphology

blood + profile

The meaning 'a set of measurements or analysis of blood components' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'blood' (the bodily fluid) with 'profile' (a set of measurements or attributes). This compound follows regular medical naming and compounding patterns found across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would very likely infer the MWE's meaning.

Etymology

Blood profile The noun blood profile comes from the idea of a medical test that makes a simple 'picture' or list of what is in your blood, and the word profile here means that list of numbers and parts. So, a blood profile means a test that gives a quick 'snapshot' of your health.