nephelometry
Meanings
noun
- The measurement of the concentration of a solution, suspension or dispersion based upon its light-scattering properties.
- A technique used to determine the levels of antibodies or antigens in a suspension, based on its light-scattering properties.
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Etymology
From Ancient Greek νεφέλη (nephélē, “cloud”) + -metry.
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