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voltammetry

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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: vol·tam·met·ry
Pronunciation: "vOl-'tam-&-trE
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -ries
: thedetection of minute quantities of chemicals (as metals) by measuring the currents generated in electrolytic solutions when known voltages are applied —vol·tam·met·ric /"vOlt-&-'me-trik/ adjective
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Science Dictionary
voltammetry   (vōl-tām'mē'tər, vōlt'ām'-)  Pronunciation Key 
A method of determining the chemical makeup of a sample substance by measuring electrical activity, or the accumulation of chemicals, on electrodes placed in the substance. Voltammetry is often used to determine the amount of trace metals and toxins in water or other solutions.
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