- Wright stain
- a mixture of eosin Y and polychrome methylene blue, used for staining blood smears and for detection of malarial parasites in the blood.
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Wright's stain — rīts n a stain that is a modification of the Romanowsky stain and is used in staining blood and parasites living in blood Wright James Homer (1869 1928) American pathologist. Wright was a professor of pathology at Harvard Medical School and on… … Medical dictionary
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wright's stain — ˈrīts noun Usage: usually capitalized W Etymology: after James Homer Wright died 1928 American pathologist : a stain that is a modification of the Romanowsky stain and is much used in staining blood and blood living parasites … Useful english dictionary
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