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microarray

noun mi·cro·ar·ray \ˌmī-krō-ə-ˈrā\

Definition of MICROARRAY

:  a supporting material (as a glass or plastic slide) onto which numerous molecules or fragments usually of DNA or protein are attached in a regular pattern for use in biochemical or genetic analysis
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First Known Use of MICROARRAY

1995
Medical Dictionary

microarray

noun mi·cro·ar·ray \-ə-ˈrā\

Medical Definition of MICROARRAY

:  a supporting material (as a glass or plastic slide) onto which numerous molecules or molecular fragments usually of DNA or protein are attached in a regular pattern for use in biochemical or genetic analysis; especially :  dna microarray

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