Definition of Fluorochrome

1. Noun. Any of various fluorescent substances used in fluorescence microscopy to stain specimens.

Generic synonyms: Dye, Dyestuff
Specialized synonyms: Fluorescein Isocyanate, Fluorescein Isothiocyanate

Definition of Fluorochrome

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Fluorochrome

1. 1. Those molecules that are fluorescent when appropriately excited, fluorochromes such as fluorescein or tetramethyl rhodamine are usually used in their isothiocyanate forms (FITC, TRITC). 2. Dyes which have little colouring effect under ordinary lighting conditions but which fluoresce when irradiated with ultraviolet radiation. (05 Aug 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Fluorochrome

fluorine radioisotopes
fluorins
fluorite
fluorite
fluorites
fluorite objective
fluoro-
fluoroacetate-specific dehalogenase
fluoroboric acid
fluoroboride
fluorocarbon
fluorocarbons
fluorocarbons
fluorocarbon plastic
fluorochrome (current term)
fluorochrome (current term)
fluorochromes
fluorochroming
fluorocyte
fluorodeoxyuridylate
fluorodifen
fluoroform
fluorographic
fluorographies
fluorography
fluorography
fluoroid
fluoroimmunoassay
fluorometer
fluorometer

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