high-performance liquid chromatography

noun

high-per·​for·​mance liquid chromatography -pə(r)-ˈfȯr-mən(t)s- How to pronounce high-performance liquid chromatography (audio)
: liquid chromatography in which the degree of separation is increased by forcing a solvent under pressure through a densely packed adsorbent
abbreviation HPLC

called also high-pressure liquid chromatography

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“High-performance liquid chromatography.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/high-performance%20liquid%20chromatography. Accessed 4 Oct. 2024.

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