erythrocytometer

[ ih-rith-roh-sahy-tom-i-ter ]

noun

1. an apparatus used for counting red blood cells.

erythrocytometer

/ ɪˌrɪθrəʊsaɪˈtɒmɪtə /

noun

1. an instrument for counting the number or measuring the size of red blood cells in a sample of blood

Derived Forms

• eˌrythrocyˈtometry, noun

Other Words From

• e·rythro·cy·tome·try noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of erythrocytometer¹

erythrocyte + -o- + -meter