English word cytophotometer comes from English -meter (Used to form the names of measuring devices.), English photo- (Light, electromagnetic radiation. Photography.), English cyto- ((biology) cell.)
Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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-meter | English (eng) | Used to form the names of measuring devices. |
photo- | English (eng) | Light, electromagnetic radiation. Photography. |
cyto- | English (eng) | (biology) cell. |
cytophotometer | English (eng) | (biology) An optical device which measures the light passing through a stained section of tissue in order to analyze the compounds within its cells. |