supravital stain
n.
A procedure in which living tissue is removed from the body and cells are placed in a nontoxic dye solution so that their vital processes may be studied.
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Nearby words
supraventricular, supraventricular crest, supravergence, supraversion, supravital, supravital stain, supremacist, supremacy, suprematism, supreme, supreme being
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