fluorescein

fluorescein definition - medical

fluo·res·ce·in (flo͝o-rĕsˈē-ĭn, flô-)

noun
An orange-red compound that exhibits intense fluorescence in alkaline solution and is used in ophthalmology to reveal corneal lesions.

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