- Bouin fluid (solution)
- Bou·in fluid (solution) (boo-ăґ) [Pol Andrй Bouin, French anatomist, 1870–1962] see under fluid.
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Bouin fluid (solution)
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Bouin's fluid — Bou·in s fluid ( )bü anz , bwanz n a fixing and preserving solution consisting of picric acid, formaldehyde, and glacial acetic acid called also Bouin, Bouin s solution Bou·in bwan, ( )bü an Pol André (1870 1962) French histologist. In… … Medical dictionary
bouin's fluid — noun or bouin s solution (ˈ)bü|anz , aⁿz ; ˈbwaⁿz ; also bouin an, aⁿ Usage: usually capitalized B Etymology: after Paul Bouin, 20th century French histologist biology : a fixing and preserving solution consisting of picric … Useful english dictionary
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stain — 1. To discolor. 2. To color; to dye. 3. A discoloration. 4. A dye used in histologic and bacteriologic technique. 5. A procedure in which a dye or combination of dyes and reagents is used to color the constituents of cells and tissues. For… … Medical dictionary
