stain

stain definition - medical

stain (stān)

noun
  1. A reagent or dye that is used for staining microscopic specimens.
  2. A procedure in which a dye or a combination of dyes and reagents is used to color the constituents of cells and tissues.
verb
To treat specimens for the microscope with a reagent or dye that makes visible certain structures without affecting others.

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