instrument for counting cells
A standardised, usually ruled glass slide or small glass chamber of known volume, used in counting and measuring cells, especially blood cells. ... Origin: cyto-+ G. Metron, measure ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
(si-tom´ә-tәr) a device for counting cells. flow cytometer an instrument used to perform flow cytometry.
Type: Term Pronunciation: sī-tom′ĕ-ter Definitions: 1. A standardized, usually ruled glass slide or small glass chamber of known volume, used in counting and measuring cells, especially blood cells.
cytometer Related 'measure' and 'metric' words and charts: mens-; Metric Chart of Units; Metric-Length Converter; Metric Units and Links.