- nitroblue tetrazolium
- ni·tro·blue tet·ra·zo·li·um (niґtro-bloo tet″rə-zoґle-əm) a yellow water-soluble dye that on reduction is converted to a dark blue water-insoluble formazan; see also under test.
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nitroblue tetrazolium
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NBT — Abbreviation for nitroblue tetrazolium. * * * Nature Based Therapy; nitroblue tetrazolium; non tumor bearing; normal breast tissue * * * nitroblue tetrazolium; see under test … Medical dictionary
