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histochemistry

/hɪstoʊkɛmɪstri/ noun · British & US
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What does histochemistry mean?

noun

The branch of biology that deals with the chemical properties and reactions of the components of living tissues, especially as revealed by staining and microscopic examination.

Example

"The pathologist used histochemistry to identify the type of cancer cells in the tissue sample."

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