Explain me about Microfluid and its applications?

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Microfluidics refers to the manipulation of fluids that flow through channels with diameters less than 1mm. This technology is particularly significant in medical applications, where microfluidic devices enable precise control and analysis of small fluid volumes. The term "microfluidic" is commonly used to describe devices and systems that utilize these small-scale fluid dynamics for various purposes, including diagnostics and drug delivery.

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Explain me about Microfluid and its applications?
 
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I believe that microfluids are fluids which flow through a tube less than 1mm in diameter.

I am sure such tubes are called "microfluidic this or that", especially in medicine.
 

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