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hemacytometer

hemacytometer

9.9
A special glass slide with a grid that you use under a microscope to count blood cells
  • noun
  • /ˌhɛməˈsaɪtəˌmɪtər/
  • Specialized
translation icon : hemocitómetro
  • Students learned how to use a hemacytometer during their biology lab session.

Examples

  • A hemacytometer is essential for accurately counting white blood cells in a sample.

  • The laboratory technician placed the blood sample on the hemacytometer for analysis.

  • The hemacytometer is essential for counting red blood cells.

  • We used a hemacytometer to analyze the sample.

  • The scientist used a hemacytometer to count the number of white blood cells in the sample.

  • In the lab, we measured the concentration of cells with a hemacytometer to ensure accurate results.

  • Before conducting the experiment, she prepared the slide for the hemacytometer to get a clear view of the cells.

Synonyms

hemocytometer
vshemacytometer
  • Specialized
9.1

A glass device with a grid used under a microscope to count tiny cells in liquid

is the same device but spelled with an extra vowel letter
cytometer
vshemacytometer
  • Specialized
8.2

A machine that counts and looks at cells in blood or other lab samples

is a specific microscope slide used for manual counting in liquid samples

Surface Forms

hemacytometer singular
hemacytometers plural

Morphology

hemacytometer = cytometer (semi-transparent) = hema + cyto + meter

The word is built by adding hema- to cytometer, but it is a specialized scientific term and not directly guessable for many learners.

Etymology

Hemacytometer comes from three parts: hema- meaning 'blood', cyto- meaning 'cell', and -meter meaning 'measure', as in thermometer. So a hemacytometer is literally a 'blood-cell measurer', which explains why it is used to count blood cells under a microscope.