microelectrophoresis

noun mi·cro·elec·tro·pho·re·sis \-i-ˌlek-trə-fə-ˈrē-səs\

Definition of MICROELECTROPHORESIS

: electrophoresis in which the movement of single particles is observed in a microscope; also : electrophoresis in which micromethods are used

— mi·cro·elec·tro·pho·ret·ic \-ˈre-tik\ adjective

— mi·cro·elec·tro·pho·ret·i·cal·ly \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

New Latin

First Known Use: 1930

Medical Dictionary

noun mi·cro·elec·tro·pho·re·sis \-ˌlek-trə-fə-ˈrē-səs\

plural mi·cro·elec·tro·pho·re·ses \-ˌsēz\

: electrophoresis in which the movement of single particles is observed in a microscope; also : electrophoresis in which micromethods are used

—mi·cro·elec·tro·pho·ret·ic \-ˈret-ik\ adjective

—mi·cro·elec·tro·pho·ret·i·cal·ly \-i-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

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