hemocytometer

[hee-moh-sahy-tom-i-ter, hem-oh-]

noun

Medicine/Medical.

1. an instrument for counting blood cells.

Word History and Origins

Origin of hemocytometer¹

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

Example Sentences

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.

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