microfluidic device
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- (MY-kroh-floo-IH-dik dee-VICE) An instrument that uses very small amounts of fluid on a microchip to do certain laboratory tests. A microfluidic device may use body fluids or solutions containing cells or cell parts to diagnose diseases. Also called lab-on-a-chip.
National Cancer Institute - Cite This Source - This Definition - aspirate, cytoplasm, enema, fluid, injection, instillation, lab-on-a-chip, pericardial effusion, syringe