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dilution [də′lü·shən] (chemistry) Increasing the proportion of solvent to solute in any solution and thereby decreasing the concentration of the solute per unit volume. (metallurgy) The use of a welding filler metal deposit with a base metal or a previously deposited weld material having a lower alloy content. (optics) Reducing the intensity of a color by adding white. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Sensitivity of this assay was determined by using a previously described serial dilution of lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV) strain L2 and was assessed at 0. The scientists assessed any reductions in microbial population by using serial dilution, which was followed by spread plating. 11) Treatment failures have occurred with antibiotics to which the organism was deemed sensitive by disk diffusion; however, in the absence of clinical response, the original specimen on retesting by serial dilution studies was found to be resistant. |
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