| analytical chemistry | <study> The branch of chemistry that deals with the quantitative and qualitative identification of substances. (10 Jan 1998) |
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| chemistry, analytical | The branch of chemistry dealing with detection (qualitative) and determination (quantitative) of substances. (12 Dec 1998) |
| analytical | Of or pertaining to analysis; resolving into elements or constituent parts; as, an analytical experiment; analytic reasoning; opposed to synthetic. Analytical or coordinate geometry. See Geometry. Analytic language, a noninflectional language or one not characterised by grammatical endings. Analytical table, a table in which the characteristics of the species or other groups are arranged so as to facilitate the determination of their names. Origin: Gr., cf. F. Analytique. See Analysis. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| analytical psychology | The theory of psychopathology and the practice of psychotherapy, according to the principles of Jung, which utilises a system of psychology and psychotherapy emphasizing man's symbolic nature, and differs from freudian psychoanalysis especially in placing less significance upon instinctual (sexual) urges. Synonym: analytical psychology. (05 Mar 2000) |
| analytical sensitivity | The degree of response to a change in concentration of analyte being measured in an assay; synonymous with the detection limit. (05 Mar 2000) |
| analytical specificity | Freedom from interference by any element or compound other than the analyte. (05 Mar 2000) |
| actino-chemistry | Chemistry in its relations to actinism. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| analytic chemistry | The application of chemistry to the determination and detection of composition and identification of specific substances. (05 Mar 2000) |
| applied chemistry | The application of the theories and principles of chemistry to practical purposes. (05 Mar 2000) |
| biological chemistry | The scientific study of the chemistry of living cells, tissues, organs and organisms. (09 Oct 1997) |
| radiation chemistry | The science concerned with the effects of ionizing or nuclear radiation on chemical reactions or materials. (05 Mar 2000) |
| macromolecular chemistry | The chemistry of macromolecules (e.g., proteins, nucleic acids) and polymers (nylon, polyethylene, etc). (05 Mar 2000) |
| radiopharmaceutical chemistry | The science concerned with the labeling of pharmaceuticals with radionuclides. (05 Mar 2000) |
| medical chemistry | Chemistry in its relation to pharmacy, physiology, or any science connected with medicine. (05 Mar 2000) |
| medicinal chemistry | Medicinal chemistry in its application to the analysis, development, preparation, and the manufacture of drugs. Synonym: medicinal chemistry, pharmacochemistry. (05 Mar 2000) |