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hem·al·um (heґmə-ləm) a mixture of hematoxylin and alum introduced by Mayer, widely used as a nuclear stain, especially in combination with eosin as a general oversight method. Also, any alum and hematoxylin stain. Called also alum hematoxylin.Medical dictionary. 2011.
hemalum stain — a nuclear stain containing hematoxylin and alum, widely used, especially in combination with eosin … Medical dictionary
Mayer hemalum mucihematein — May·er hemalum, mucihematein (miґər) [Paul Mayer, German born chemist in Italy, 1848–1923] see Stains and Staining Methods, under stain … Medical dictionary
Mayer hemalum stain — an aqueous solution of hematein, alum, thymol, and 90 per cent alcohol … Medical dictionary
alum hematoxylin — hemalum … 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
Haematoxylin — IUPAC name 7,11b dihydroindeno[2,1 c]chromene 3,4,6a,9,10(6H) pentol … Wikipedia
Mayer — Paul, German histologist, 1848–1923. See M. hemalum stain, M. mucicarmine stain, M. mucihematein stain. Karl, Austrian neurologist, 1862–1932. See M. reflex. Karl, W., German gynecologist, 1795–1868. See M. pessary, M. Rokitansky Küster Hauser… … Medical dictionary
