Definition

1. Adjective: Of or relating to the study of cells using a cytophotometer. A cytophotometer is an instrument that measures the intensity of light passing through stained parts of a cell to locate and identify chemical compounds within it.

Usage

• This is a highly specialized scientific term used primarily in fields like cell biology, histology, and pathology.
• It describes a specific method of analysis or the results obtained from that method.
• It is almost always used attributively, meaning it comes before a noun to modify it.

Examples

• The researchers performed a cytophotometric analysis of the tumor samples.
• Cytophotometric techniques allow for the quantification of DNA in individual cell nuclei.
• The study compared cytophotometric data from healthy and diseased tissues.

Advanced Usage

• Cytophotometric measurement: A measurement taken using a cytophotometer.
  • Cytophotometric measurements confirmed the presence of abnormal protein concentrations.
• Cytophotometric study: A research study that employs cytophotometry.
  • The cytophotometric study revealed variations in enzyme activity across the cell population.

Variants and Related Words

• Cytophotometry (n): The technique or process of using a cytophotometer.
  • Cytophotometry is essential for quantitative cellular analysis.
• Cytophotometer (n): The instrument itself.
  • The lab recently acquired a new digital cytophotometer.

Synonyms

• Microspectrophotometric: Very similar, often used interchangeably, as it also involves measuring light absorption in microscopic samples.

Adjective

1. of or relating to the study of cells by means of a cytophotometer