Hematinometer

/ˌhɛmətɪˈnɒmɪtər/ noun

Definition

A specialized instrument designed to measure the concentration or amount of hematin in blood samples.

Etymology

From 'hematin' + Greek '-meter' (measure). This term was developed when chemistry advanced enough to quantify specific blood components precisely.

Kelly Says

This is a super specialized instrument that you'd rarely see used today because modern blood tests use completely different technology, but it was cutting-edge science in the late 1800s!

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