preparation
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(prep″ă-rā′shŏn)
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[L. praeparatio]
1. The making ready, esp. of a medicine for use.
2. A specimen set up for demonstration in anatomy, pathology, or histology.
3. A medicine made ready for use.
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[L. praeparatio]
1. The making ready, esp. of a medicine for use.
2. A specimen set up for demonstration in anatomy, pathology, or histology.
3. A medicine made ready for use.
SYN: SEE: biopsy imprint; SEE: touch printThere's more to see -- the rest of this topic is available only to subscribers.
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