rose bengal

rose bengal definition - medical

rose ben·gal (rōzˈ bĕn-gôlˈ, bĕng-, bĕnˈgəl, bĕngˈ-)

noun
A bluish-red dye used as a stain for bacteria, as a stain in the diagnosis of keratitis sicca, and in tests of liver function.

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