cytophotometry
/ˌsaɪtoʊfəˈtɑmətri/
noun
- A scientific method that uses light to measure the amount of DNA or other substances in individual cells.
- Using cytophotometry, the lab technician measured the protein levels in the tissue samples.
- Cytophotometry helped the researchers determine how much DNA was in each cancer cell.
- The biology textbook explained that cytophotometry is useful for studying cell growth and division.