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sagittal suture sagittal suture /ˈsædʒɪtəl ˈsuːtʃər/

[Canadian, British] A measuring instrument to determine (usually by centrifugation) the relative amounts of corpuscles and plasma in the blood ( haematocrit [Canadian, British] , hematocrit [ N. American] )
a measuring instrument to determine (usually by centrifugation) the relative amounts of corpuscles and plasma in the blood
[Canadian, British] The ratio of the volume occupied by packed red blood cells to the volume of the whole blood as measured by a hematocrit ( haematocrit [Canadian, British] , hematocrit [ N. American] , packed cell volume )
the ratio of the volume occupied by packed red blood cells to the volume of the whole blood as measured by a hematocrit

() Building where the business of a government ministry is transacted ( ministry )
building where the business of a government ministry is transacted
The ministry building was a hub of political activity and decision-making.
The ministry building was a hub of political activity and decision-making.
() Religious ministers collectively (especially Presbyterian) ( ministry )
religious ministers collectively (especially Presbyterian)
The work of a minister of religion ( ministry )
the work of a minister of religion
He is studying for the ministry
he is studying for the ministry
A government department under the direction of a minister of state ( ministry )
a government department under the direction of a minister of state

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