fluorometry

fluorometry definition - medical

fluo·rom·e·try (flo͝o-rŏmˈĭ-trē, flô-)

noun
An analytic method for detecting and measuring fluorescence in compounds that uses ultraviolet light stimulating the compounds, causing them to emit visible light.

Related Forms:

  • fluorˌo·metˈric (flo͝orˌə-mĕtˈrĭk, flôrˌ-) adjective

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