| autoanalyzer | An instrument capable of conducting analyses automatically; commonly used in chemical analyses. Sequential multichannel autoanalyzer (SMA), an automated instrument capable of performing multiple (usually chemical) analyses simultaneously by propelling samples and reagents in continuous flow fashion along tubes to the detector mechanisms. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| contraceptives, oral, sequential | Drugs administered orally and sequentially for contraceptive purposes. (12 Dec 1998) |
| sequential | Occurring in sequence. (05 Mar 2000) |
| sequential analysis | A statistical method that allows an experiment to be ended as soon as a result of desired precision is obtained. (05 Mar 2000) |
| sequential hermaphrodite | <biology, zoology> A type of hermaphrodite which starts out life as one sex and will either turn into a member of the other sex at a later point in life or will be capable of doing so if an appropriate condition arises (for example: the removal of all of the males in a population triggers the most dominant female to become a male). (11 Jun 1998) |