Light-Scattering Spectroscopy

**Semantic type:** Laboratory Procedure

**Definition:** The nuclei of precancerous lesions are distinct in that they become enlarged, crowded and hyperchromatic. Light-scattering spectroscopy can diagnose early epithelial cancers based on the scattering of light through their enlarged nuclei. (from Medscape)

**Synonyms:** - LIGHT SCATTERING SPECTROSCOPY - LiSSP