fluorophotometry

fluorophotometry definition - medical

fluor·o·pho·tom·e·try (flo͝orˌō-fō-tŏmˈĭ-trē, flôrˌ-)

noun
Measurement of the light emitted by a fluorescent substance, especially that emitted from the interior of the eye after intravenous injection of fluorescein to test the integrity of the retinal vasculature.

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