halometer

noun

ha·​lom·​e·​ter ha-ˈläm-ət-ər How to pronounce halometer (audio)
: an instrument for measuring the average diameter of red blood cells by means of the halos produced around them by diffraction

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“Halometer.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/halometer. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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