high-performance liquid chromatography
noun
high-per·for·mance liquid chromatography
-pə(r)-ˈfȯr-mən(t)s- 
: liquid chromatography in which the degree of separation is increased by forcing a solvent under pressure through a densely packed adsorbent
—abbreviation HPLC
called also high-pressure liquid chromatography
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“High-performance liquid chromatography.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/high-performance%20liquid%20chromatography. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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