Giemsa stain
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.Gi·em·sa stain
noun \gē-ˈem-zə-\Definition of GIEMSA STAIN
: a stain consisting of eosin and a blue dye and used chiefly in the differential staining of blood films —called also Giemsa, Giemsa's stain
— Gi·em·sa–stained \-ˌstānd\ adjective
Origin of GIEMSA STAIN
Gustav Giemsa †1948 German chemotherapist
First Known Use: circa 1909
Gi·em·sa stain
noun (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of GIEMSA STAIN
: a stain consisting of a mixture of eosin and methylene azure and used chiefly in differential staining of blood films
Variants of GIEMSA STAIN
Gi·em·sa stain also Giemsa's stain \-zə(z)-\
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