noun
- Plural of hemacytometer; instruments used to count blood cells under a microscope by means of a calibrated grid chamber.
Usage: medical; technical; also spelled haemacytometer in British English
Examples
- The laboratory technician used hemacytometers to perform manual blood cell counts.
- Modern hemacytometers have improved accuracy compared to older models.
- Students learned to calibrate hemacytometers in their clinical pathology course.
- The hemacytometers were cleaned and stored properly after each use.
- Hemacytometers remain useful tools in hematology despite advances in automated cell counters.