haemocytometer

haemocytometer
n.
a special glass chamber of known volume into which diluted blood is introduced. The numbers of the various blood cells present are then counted visually, through a microscope. Haemocytometers have been largely replaced by electronic cell counters.

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  • haemocytometer — haemocytomˈeter noun An instrument for measuring the number of cells in a volume of blood • • • Main Entry: ↑haem …   Useful english dictionary

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  • hack — hak vi to cough in a short dry manner hack n a short dry cough Each boldface word in the list below is a chiefly British variant of the word to its right in small capitals. haem HEME haemacytometer HEMACYTOMETER haemadsorbing HEMADSORBING… …   Medical dictionary

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