cytophotometry

noun

cy·​to·​pho·​tom·​e·​try ˌsī-tə-fō-ˈtä-mə-trē How to pronounce cytophotometry (audio)
: photometry applied to the study of the cell or its constituents
cytophotometric adjective

Word History

First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cytophotometry was in 1952

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“Cytophotometry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cytophotometry. Accessed 7 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

cytophotometry

noun
cy·​to·​pho·​tom·​e·​try -(ˌ)fō-ˈtäm-ə-trē How to pronounce cytophotometry (audio)
plural cytophotometries
: photometry applied to the study of the cell or its constituents
cytophotometric adjective
cytophotometrically adverb
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