1. An instrument used to count and analyze cells, especially blood cells, in a sample.
Usage: technical; scientific
2. A device that measures the size, shape, and other properties of individual cells using optical or electronic methods.
Usage: technical; scientific

Examples

• The laboratory technician used a cytometer to count the white blood cells in the patient's sample.
• A flow cytometer can analyze thousands of cells per second.
• The cytometer displayed the cell count results on its digital screen.
• Modern cytometers help doctors diagnose blood disorders quickly.
• The research team calibrated the cytometer before beginning their cell analysis.