Glossary Term
Buffer
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Definition
An ionic compound that resists changes in its pH.
Extended Notes
Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C70815. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0. Source identity and definition checked automatically on 2026-10-20. No individual clinical interpretation or human reviewer is asserted.
Also Known As
BufferBuffered
References
- NCI Thesaurus 26.09d — Buffer (C70815)
- Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C70815. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0.
- A Derived Moving Reaction Boundary Initially Created by Formic Buffer and Sodium Hydroxide in Capillary Electrophoresis: Theoretic and Experimental Study. — Electrophoresis, 2026-10-15 (PMID 42885150; literature)
- Septins buffer actomyosin forces to protect the nucleus from genotoxic mechanical stress. — J Cell Biol, 2026-10-22 (PMID 42911177; literature)
- Approval Matters Less When the Self Expands: Self-Expansion as a Buffer Against Low Perceived Friend Approval in Same-Gender Interracial Relationships. — J Homosex, 2026-10-28 (PMID 42949707; literature)