Congo red

Congo red definition - medical

Con·go red (kŏngˈgō)

noun
An acid dye used as an indicator in testing for free hydrochloric acid in gastric contents, as a laboratory aid in the diagnosis of amyloidosis, and as a histologic stain for amyloid.

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