huyết sắc kế
Definition
- Noun:
- Hemochromometer: A scientific instrument used to measure the hemoglobin content in the blood. It is a type of colorimeter specifically designed for this purpose.
- Hemoglobinometer: An alternative term for a device that quantifies the concentration of hemoglobin in a blood sample.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Bác sĩ sử dụng huyết sắc kế để đo lượng huyết sắc tố. (The doctor uses a hemochromometer to measure the hemoglobin level.)
- Kết quả từ huyết sắc kế cho thấy bệnh nhân bị thiếu máu. (The result from the hemoglobinometer indicates the patient has anemia.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is highly technical and is primarily used in medical, clinical, and laboratory contexts. It refers to both traditional visual comparison devices and modern digital instruments for hemoglobinometry.
Variants and Related Words
- Máy đo huyết sắc tố: Hemoglobin meter. A more modern or general term for a hemoglobin measuring device.
- Phòng thí nghiệm mới mua một máy đo huyết sắc tố tự động. (The laboratory just bought an automatic hemoglobin meter.)
Synonyms
- Hemoglobinometer: A device for measuring hemoglobin.
- Hemochromometer: An older, synonymous term for a hemoglobinometer.
Notes
- Word Origin: The word "huyết sắc kế" is a Sino-Vietnamese compound: "huyết" (blood), "sắc" (color), "kế" (meter). It literally translates to "blood color meter."
- This is a specialized scientific term. In everyday conversation or even general medical talk, simpler phrases like "máy đo hemoglobin" or "xét nghiệm hemoglobin" are more commonly used.