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1fix

vt \ˈfiks\

Medical Definition of FIX

1
a :  to make firm, stable, or stationary b :  to give a permanent or final form to: as (1) :  to change into a stable compound or available form <bacteria that fix nitrogen> (2) :  to kill, harden, and preserve for microscopic study
2
:  to hold or direct steadily <fixes her eyes on the horizon>
3
a :  restore, cure <the doctor fixed him up> b :  spay, castrate 1
intransitive verb
:  to direct the gaze or attention :  focus, fixate—often used with on or upon

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