hemocytometer

American

[hee-moh-sahy-tom-i-ter, hem-oh-] / ˌhi moʊ saɪˈtɒm ɪ tər, ˌhɛm oʊ- /

noun

Medicine/Medical.

an instrument for counting blood cells.

Etymology

Origin of hemocytometer

First recorded in 1875–80; hemo- + cyto- + -meter

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With the addition of a simple hemocytometer, the beekeeper can gain an accurate spore count and, therefore, a more accurate picture of the degree of infection.

From Scientific American

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