molecular mass
Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-005469
The sum of the atomic masses of all atoms in a molecule, based on a scale in which the atomic masses of hydrogen, carbon, nitrogen, and oxygen are 1, 12, 14, and 16, respectively. For example, the molecular mass of water, which has two atoms of hydrogen and one atom of oxygen, is 18 (i.e., 2 + 16). Also called molecular weight.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ONC-005469 |
|---|---|
| Field | Oncology and biomedicine |
| Synonyms | molecular weight |
| References | NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
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