Definition

A device used to count the number of blood cells in a specific volume of blood.

Example

The researcher used a hemacytometer to determine the concentration of red blood cells in the sample.

Conversation

Have you ever used a hemacytometer for counting blood cells?

No, I haven't, but I've heard it's pretty accurate.

Yeah, it's essential in labs for that purpose.

Sounds interesting! I’d love to learn more about how it works.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Hemacytometer → It is formed from "hema-" (from Greek "haima", meaning blood) and "cytometer" (from Greek "kytos", meaning cell, and "metron", meaning measure). The word refers to an instrument used to measure the number of cells in a blood sample.

Memory Tip

Think of 'blood' ('hema-') and 'measuring cells' ('cytometer') to remember that a hemacytometer is used to measure blood cells.

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