Tissue Embedding

Medical Dictionary -> Tissue Embedding

Tissue Embedding


The technique of placing cells or tissue in a supporting medium so that thin sections can be cut using a microtome. The medium can be paraffin wax (PARAFFIN EMBEDDING) or plastics (PLASTIC EMBEDDING) such as epoxy resins.


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