Common Terms Used in the Tissue Laboratory (Appendix A) Flashcards
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used to describe tissues or cells that are readily stained in acid dyes
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acidophilic
2
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solution in which the solvent is alcohol
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alcoholic
3
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solution in which the solvent is water
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aqueous
4
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destruction of the tissyes by their own enzymes
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autolysis
5
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particles or crystals deposited during processing, usually during fixation
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artifact
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substances which do not take part in the staining reaction but cause an increase ih the selectivity or in the staining power of the dye
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accentuators
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incomplete or defective development of a tissue or organ
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aplasia
8
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complete none appearance of an organ
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agenesia
9
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acquired decreased in the size of normally developed of mature organ or tissue
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atrophy
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