| Descriptor in English: | Fluorescence |
| Descriptor in Spanish: | Fluorescencia |
| Descriptor in Portuguese: | Fluorescência |
| Descriptor in French: | Fluorescence |
| Tree number(s): |
G01.358.500.505.650.665.500 G01.590.540.665.500 |
| Scope note: | The property of emitting radiation while being irradiated. The radiation emitted is usually of longer wavelength than that incident or absorbed, e.g., a substance can be irradiated with invisible radiation and emit visible light. X-ray fluorescence is used in diagnosis. |
| Annotation: | usually NIM |
| DeCS UI: | 5585 |
| Descriptor UI: | D005453 |
| Date Established: | 1966/01/01 |
| Date of Entry: | 1999/01/01 |
| Revision Date: | 2011/06/24 |
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Fluorescence
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| Concept UI |
M0008603 |
| Scope note | The property of emitting radiation while being irradiated. The radiation emitted is usually of longer wavelength than that incident or absorbed, e.g., a substance can be irradiated with invisible radiation and emit visible light. X-ray fluorescence is used in diagnosis. |
| Preferred term | Fluorescence |
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