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Definition of Rossi counter
Medically reviewed by Min Clinic Staff | Updated: January 2026
Rossi counter: An instrument used to measure the energy deposited by radiation in microscopic sites such as cells. Named for its creator Harald H. Rossi (1917-2000), a radiobiophysicist who contributed much to our ability to measure minute amounts of ionizing radiation and their effects on living things.