Ver·hoeff's stain
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Medical Definition of Verhoeff's stain
: a stain containing hematoxylin, ferric chloride, and iodine that is used to demonstrate the presence of elastin
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“Verhoeff's stain.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Verhoeff%27s%20stain. Accessed 6 Mar. 2021.
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