postfix
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adjective \ˈpōs(t)-ˌfiks\Definition of POSTFIX
Origin of POSTFIX
post- + -fix (as in prefix)
First Known Use: 1973
post·fix
transitive verb \(ˈ)pōst-ˈfiks\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of POSTFIX
: to treat again with a different fixative <the tissue was postfixed in 1 percent osmium tetroxide>
—post·fix·a·tion \ˌpōst-fik-ˈsā-shən\ (audio pronunciation) noun
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