noun
- Plural of cytometer; instruments used to measure and analyze the physical and chemical properties of cells, especially their size, shape, and DNA content.
Usage: technical; scientific; commonly used in medical and biological research
Examples
- Flow cytometers are essential tools in modern immunology laboratories.
- The research team used multiple cytometers to analyze the tumor cell samples.
- Image cytometers allow scientists to examine individual cell morphology in detail.
- Automated cytometers have significantly increased the speed of cell analysis in clinical settings.
- The hospital invested in new cytometers to improve their diagnostic capabilities.