Definition of Microprobe

1. Noun. (chemistry) an instrument used to determine the chemical composition at a point on a solid surface, such as that of a mineral; analyzes the X-rays emitted when a beam of electrons are focused on the sample ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Microprobe

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Microprobe

1. A technique of elemental analysis in the electron microscope based on spectral analysis of the scattered X-ray emission from the specimen induced by the electron beam. Using this technique it is possible to obtain quantitative data on, for example: the calcium concentration in different parts of a cell, but it is necessary to use ultra thin frozen sections. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Microprobe

micropore filter
micropores
microporosities
microporosity
microporous
micropositioner
micropositioners
micropositioning
micropower
microprecipitation test
microprint
microprinted
microprinting
microprism
microprisms
microprobe (current term)
microprobes
microprocessing
microprocessor
microprocessors
microprogram
microprogramme
microprogrammed
microprogrammer
microprogrammers
microprogrammes
microprogramming
microprograms
microprojectile
microprojectiles

Other Resources:

Search for Microprobe on Dictionary.com!Search for Microprobe on Thesaurus.com!Search for Microprobe on Google!Search for Microprobe on Wikipedia!

Search