Definition

A tool used to count the number of blood cells in a specific amount of blood.

Example

The scientist used a hemocytometer to determine the concentration of red blood cells in the sample.

Conversation

Have you ever used a hemocytometer in class?

Yeah, I remember we counted blood cells with it during our lab session.

I found it really fascinating to see all those cells under the microscope.

Definitely! It's amazing how much detail you can see with a hemocytometer.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Hemocytometer → It is formed from "hemo-" (from Greek "haima", meaning blood) and "cytometer" (from "cyto-" 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' ('hemo-') and 'measuring cells' ('cytometer') to remember that a hemocytometer is used to count blood cells.

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