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Dec 1, 2009
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mi•cro•probe



Pronunciation: (mī'kru-prōb"), [key]
n.
1. Chem., Spectroscopy. a device used to excite radiation by a material in order to determine chemical or elemental composition from the emission spectrum produced.
2. Surg.a miniature probe for use in microsurgery.

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