spectrophotometer

spectrophotometer definition - medical

spec·tro·pho·tom·e·ter (spĕkˌtrō-fō-tŏmˈĭ-tər)

noun
An instrument for measuring the intensity of light of a definite wavelength transmitted by a substance or a solution, thus providing a measure of the amount of material in the solution absorbing the light.

Related Forms:

  • specˌtro·phoˌto·metˈric (-fōˌtə-mĕtˈrĭk) adjective

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