"hemocytometer" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˌhiːmə(ʊ)saɪˈtɒmɪtə/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˌhimoʊsaɪˈtɑmɪɾɚ/ [General-American], /ˌhimə-/ [General-American] Forms: hemocytometers [plural]
Etymology: hemo- + cyto- + -meter Etymology templates: {{affix|en|hemo-|cyto-|-meter}} hemo- + cyto- + -meter Head templates: {{en-noun}} hemocytometer (plural hemocytometers)
  1. A device used to count the number of blood cells in a volume of blood. Wikipedia link: hemocytometer Categories (topical): Measuring instruments Synonyms: haemacytometer, haemocytometer, hemacytometer Derived forms: counting cell hemocytometer Related terms: hemacytometry

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