[1875–80; hemo- + cyto- + -meter]This word is first recorded in the period 1875–80. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: cross-fertilization, graph, massage, slime mold, weekenderhemo- is a combining form meaning “blood,” used in the formation of compound words. Otherwords that use the affix hemo- include: hemochrome, hemoconcentration, hemodialysis, hemoflagellate, hemosiderin; cyto- is a combining form meaning “cell,” used in the formation of compound words. Otherwords that use the affix cyto- include: cytochemistry, cytogenetics, cytopathic, endocytobiology, immunocytochemistry; -meter is a combining form meaning “measure,” used in the names of instruments measuringquantity, extent, degree, etc. Other words that use the affix -meter include: chronometer, manometer, nephelometer, spectrometer, telemeter
Examples of 'hemocytometer' in a sentence
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The proliferative capacity of cells was estimated by cell counts using a hemocytometer.
Yusuke Nomura, Chie Fukui, Yuki Morishita, Yuji Haishima 2017, 'A biological study establishing the endotoxin limit for in vitro proliferation ofhuman mesenchymal stem cells', Regenerative Therapyhttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352320417300238. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Cell viability was quantified using a hemocytometer.
Voellger B, Kirches E, Wilisch-Neumann A, Weise A, Tapia-Perez JH, Rupa R, MawrinC, Firsching R 2013, 'Resveratrol decreases B-cell lymphoma-2 expression and viability in GH3 pituitaryadenoma cells of the rat', OncoTargets and Therapyhttp://www.dovepress.com/resveratrol-decreases-b-cell-lymphoma-2-expression-and-viability-in-gh-a14351. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
For example, hemocytometer has been popularly employed to perform manual cell counting.
Kyoungrae Cho, Jeong-hyeok Seo, Gyeongyong Heo, Se-woon Choe 2019, 'An Alternative Approach to Detecting Cancer Cells by Multi-Directional FluorescenceDetection System Using Cost-Effective LED and Photodiode', Sensorshttps://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/19/10/2301. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Cell proliferation was assessed by counting the cells by hemocytometer.
Monica Marzagalli, Lavinia Casati, Roberta M Moretti, Marina Montagnani Marelli, PatriziaLimonta 2015, 'Estrogen Receptor β Agonists Differentially Affect the Growth of Human Melanoma CellLines.', PLoS ONEhttp://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4520550?pdf=render. Retrieved from PLOS CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The cell number was determined using a hemocytometer and the trypan blue dye-exclusion assay.
Maha I. Abdelfattah, Sherine A. Nasry, Amani A. Mostafa 2016, 'Characterization and Cytotoxicity Analysis of a Ciprofloxacin Loaded Chitosan/BioglassScaffold on Cultured Human Periodontal Ligament Stem Cells: a Preliminary Report',Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Scienceshttp://www.id-press.eu/mjms/article/view/793. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Total leukocytes were counted by hemocytometer and for differential leukocytes, count smears were used.
Carol Góis Leandro, Elizabeth do Nascimento, Maria Magdala Azevedo, Andrezza Viegas,Camila Albuquerque, Cláudio Barnabé Cavalcanti, Raul Manhães-de-Castro, Célia MariaMachado Barbosa de Castro 2006, 'Efeito da L-Glutamina sobre o perfil leucocitário e a função fagocítica de macrófagosde ratos estressados Effect of L-Glutamine on the number of blood leukocytes and onthe phagocytic function of macrophages of stressed rats', Revista de Nutriçãohttp://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1415-52732006000400003. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Inflammatory cells were counted using a hemocytometer.
Yang You-Lan, Hsu Hsin-Te, Wang Kuo-Hsien, Han Cheng-Ying, Chen Chien-Ming, Chen Chi-Ming,Ko Wun-Chang 2011, 'Hesperetin-7,3'-O-dimethylether selectively inhibits phosphodiesterase 4and effectively suppresses ovalbumin-induced airway hyperresponsiveness with a hightherapeutic ratio', Journal of Biomedical Sciencehttp://www.jbiomedsci.com/content/18/1/84. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Cell density was monitored daily by enumeration with hemocytometer-type chamber (0.1 mm).
WIDIASTUTI KARIM, RICHARDUS KASWADJI, TRI PRARTONO, LILY MARIA GORETTI PANGGABEAN 2011, 'Growth and Extracellular Carbonic Anhydrase Activity of Zooxanthellae Symbiodiniumsp. in Response of Zinc Enrichment', Hayati Journal of Bioscienceshttp://journal.ipb.ac.id/index.php/hayati/article/view/3920/2677. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The cytotoxic effect of curcumin was quantified by hemocytometer cell counting, using trypan blue.
Oana Alexandru, Ada M Georgescu, Laurentiu Ene, Stefana O Purcaru, Florentina Serban,Alisa Popescu, Corina Brindusa, Ligia G Tataranu, Vasile Ciubotaru, Anica Dricu 2016, 'The effect of curcumin on low-passage glioblastoma cells in vitro', Journal of Cancer Research and Therapeuticshttp://www.cancerjournal.net/article.asp?issn=0973-1482;year=2016;volume=12;issue=2;spage=1025;epage=1032;aulast=Alexandru. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)