a compound (such as ethanol or formaldehyde) that fixes tissues and cells for microscopic study n
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n informal terms for a difficult situation n something craved, especially an intravenous injection of a narcotic drug n the act of putting something in working order again n an exemption granted after influence (e.g., money) is brought to bear n a determination of the place where something is v restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken v cause to be firmly attached v decide upon or fix definitely v prepare for eating by applying heat v take vengeance on or get even v set or place definitely v kill, preserve, and harden (tissue) in order to prepare for microscopic study v make fixed, stable or stationary v make infertile v influence an event or its outcome by illegal means v put (something somewhere) firmly v make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
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n the act of putting something in working order again n restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place n the sterilization of an animal n (histology) the preservation and hardening of a tissue sample to retain as nearly as possible the same relations they had in the living body v restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken v cause to be firmly attached v decide upon or fix definitely v prepare for eating by applying heat v take vengeance on or get even v set or place definitely v kill, preserve, and harden (tissue) in order to prepare for microscopic study v make fixed, stable or stationary v make infertile v influence an event or its outcome by illegal means v put (something somewhere) firmly v make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
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anatomist who specializes in the microscopic study of animal tissues
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a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study n
