cytophotometer
/ˌsaɪtoʊfoʊˈtɑːmɪtər/
noun
- An instrument used to measure the amount of light absorbed or transmitted by cells, often to study their chemical properties.
- With a cytophotometer, researchers can quickly analyze thousands of cells for abnormalities.
- The cytophotometer gave precise readings of how much light each cell absorbed.
- The lab technician used a cytophotometer to measure the DNA content in the cell samples.