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Silver stain — A silver stain (GMS) demonstrating the fungus histoplasma (black round balls) in a liver biopsy. Silver staining is the use of silver to selectively alter the appearance of the target. Contents … Wikipedia
Warthin-Starry stain — War·thin Star·ry stain wȯr thən stär ē n a silver nitrate stain used to show the presence of bacilli Warthin Aldred Scott (1866 1931), and Starry Allen Chronister (b 1890) American pathologists. Warthin served for many years as professor and… … Medical dictionary
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
Starry — See Warthin S. silver stain … Medical dictionary
Warthin — Aldred S., U.S. pathologist, 1866–1931. See W. tumor, W. Finkeldey cells, under cell, W. Starry silver stain … Medical dictionary
Periodic acid-Schiff stain — Periodic acid Periodic acid Schiff (PAS) is a staining method used to detect glycogen and other polysaccharides in tissues. The reaction of periodic acid oxidizes the diol functional groups in glucose and other sugars, creating aldehydes that… … Wikipedia
Masson's trichrome stain — of rat airway. Connective tissue is stained blue, nuclei are stained dark red/purple, and cytoplasm is stained red/pink. Masson s trichrome is a three colour staining protocol used in histology. The recipes evolved from Claude L. Pierre Masson s… … Wikipedia
Disease — Illness or sickness often characterized by typical patient problems (symptoms) and physical findings (signs). Disruption sequence: The events that occur when a fetus that is developing normally is subjected to a destructive agent such as the… … Medical dictionary
Tyzzer's disease — is a contagious bacterial disease in rats, gerbils, and horses. It is caused by Clostridium piliforme , formerly known as Bacillus piliformis , a spore forming bacterium. It is transmitted horizontally through the fecal oral route. Animals that… … Wikipedia
Methyl violet — 2B IUPAC name Methyl violet 2B … Wikipedia
