Medical Dictionary
2stain
noun
Medical Definition of STAIN
1
: a discolored spot or area (as on the skin or teeth)—see port-wine stain
2
: a preparation (as of dye or pigment) used in staining something; especially : a dye or mixture of dyes used in microscopy to make minute and transparent structures visible, to differentiate tissue elements, or to produce specific chemical reactions
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