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Fluorescence microscopy
Pronunciation
Definition 1
The use of a special microscope to see objects that give off fluorescent light. For example, cells or tissue can be treated with a substance that contains a fluorescent dye. The dye lights up when viewed under a microscope with a special light. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
Microscopy of specimens stained with fluorescent dye (usually fluorescein isothiocyanate) or of naturally fluorescent materials, which emit light when exposed to ultraviolet or blue light (From MSH 2001). (NCI Thesaurus)
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