microincineration

microincineration
Combustion, in a furnace, of organic constituents in a tissue section so that the remaining mineral ash can be examined microscopically. SYN: spodography.

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mi·cro·in·cin·er·a·tion .mī-krō-in-.sin-ə-'rā-shən n a technique employing high temperatures (as 600-650°C) for driving off the organic constituents of cells or tissue fragments leaving the inorganic matter for chemical identification

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mi·cro·in·cin·er·a·tion (mi″kro-in-sin″ər-aґshən) the incineration of minute specimens of tissue or other substance, for identification from the ash of the elements composing it.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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  • microincineration — mi·cro·incineration …   English syllables

  • microincineration — | ̷ ̷(ˌ) ̷ ̷+ noun Etymology: micr + incineration : a technique employing high temperatures (as 600 650° C) for driving off the organic constituents of cells or tissue fragments leaving the inorganic matter for chemical identification …   Useful english dictionary

  • spodogram — The pattern of ash residue formed by microincineration of a minute tissue specimen, usually a thin section. [G. spodos, ashes, + gramma, a drawing] …   Medical dictionary

  • spodography — SYN: microincineration. [G. spodos, ashes, + grapho, to write] …   Medical dictionary

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