National Cancer Institute (source definition)
Chemiluminescence
The emission of light as the result of a chemical reaction.
Review and references
Automated source check (NCI definition)
2026-10-19
2026-10-19
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References
- NCI Thesaurus 26.09d — Chemiluminescence (C123895)
- Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C123895. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0.
- DNA triangular prism-engineered multicolor chemiluminescence capsules for multiplexed visual detection of nucleic acid biomarkers. — J Mater Chem B, 2026-10-09 (PMID 42851208; literature)
- Worse muscle mass loss in adrenal Cushing syndrome vs. Cushing's disease: a comparative evaluation of chemiluminescence and LC-MS/MS cortisol assessment. — J Endocrinol Invest, 2026-10-06 (PMID 42836927; literature)
What it is
The emission of light as the result of a chemical reaction.
Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C123895. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0.
Source identity and definition checked automatically on 2026-10-18. No individual clinical interpretation or human reviewer is asserted.
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Reference intervals and interpretation depend on the laboratory, specimen, method and clinical context. This source definition is educational information; it does not establish a diagnosis, product approval or suitability for an individual.