| embedding | <technique> Tissue is embedded in wax or plastic in order to prepare sections for microscopical examination. The embedding medium provides mechanical support. (18 Nov 1997) |
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| embedding agents | Materials such as celloidin, paraffin, etc. In which specimens of tissue are set before being cut into sections for microscopic examination. (05 Mar 2000) |
| paraffin embedding | The infiltrating of tissue specimens with paraffin, as a supporting substance, to prepare for sectioning with a microtome. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| plastic embedding | The infiltrating of histological specimens with plastics, including acrylic resins, epoxy resins and polyethylene glycol, for support of the tissues in preparation for sectioning with a microtome. (12 Dec 1998) |
| 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. (12 Dec 1998) |