cryoscopy: Meaning and Definition of

cry•os•co•py

Pronunciation: (krī-os'ku-pē), [key]
— pl. -pies.
  1. a technique for determining the molecular weight of a substance by dissolving it and measuring the freezing point of the solution.
  2. the determination of the freezing points of certain bodily fluids, as urine, for diagnosis.
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