nephelometer

nephelometer definition - medical

neph·e·lometer (nĕfˌə-lŏmˈĭ-tər)

noun
An apparatus used to measure the size and concentration of particles in a liquid by determining the amount of light scattered by the liquid.

Related Forms:

  • nephˌe·lo·metˈric (-lō-mĕtˈrĭk) adjective

Related Forms:

  • nephˌe·lomˈe·try noun

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