Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Refractometry

Measurement of the index of refraction (the ratio of the velocity of light or other radiation in the first of two media to its velocity in the second as it passes from one into the other).

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Measurement of the index of refraction (the ratio of the velocity of light or other radiation in the first of two media to its velocity in the second as it passes from one into the other).

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • Refractive Index
  • Index, Refractive
  • Indices, Refractive
  • Refractive Indices

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Aspects Covered

10 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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Indexing Annotation

an anal chem technique; do not use for refractometry in REFRACTION, OCULAR

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79

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  1. E05.196w.808w
  2. H01w.671w.617w.755w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Refractometry. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D012031. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D012031
  2. Refractometry. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Refractometry
  3. Refractometry. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1062158