cytometer

cytometer
A standardized, usually ruled glass slide or small glass chamber of known volume, used in counting and measuring cells, especially blood cells. [cyto- + G. metron, measure]
- image c. apparatus for measuring various qualitative tests, such as antibody density.

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cy·tom·e·ter sī-'täm-ət-ər n an apparatus for counting and measuring cells

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n.
an instrument for determining the number of cells in a given quantity of fluid, such as blood, cerebrospinal fluid, or urine. See haemocytometer.

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cy·tom·e·ter (si-tomґə-tər) [cyto- + -meter] a device for counting cells, either visually, as a hemocytometer, or automatically, as a flow cytometer.

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  • cytometer — instrument for counting cells Scientific Instruments …   Phrontistery dictionary

  • cytometer — cy·tom·e·ter …   English syllables

  • cytometer — n. an instrument for determining the number of cells in a given quantity of fluid, such as blood, cerebrospinal fluid, or urine. See: haemocytometer …   The new mediacal dictionary

  • cytometer — sīˈtäməd.ə(r) noun ( s) Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary cyt + meter : an apparatus for counting and measuring cells * * * cytomˈeter noun Any of various devices for counting cells • • • Main Entry: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • flow cytometer — noun A cytometer used in flow cytometry …   Wiktionary

  • flow cytometer — noun see flow cytometry …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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  • flow cytometer — an instrument used to perform flow cytometry …   Medical dictionary

  • flow cytometer — noun see flow cytometry …   Useful english dictionary

  • ЦИТОМЕТР — (cytometer) инструмент для определения числа клеток, присутствующих в данном количестве жидкости (например, крови, спинномозговой жидкости или мочи). См. Гемоцитометр …   Толковый словарь по медицине

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