Ziehl-Neelsen stain en · NOUN
Etymology
Named after two German doctors who modified the stain: the bacteriologist Franz Ziehl (1859–1926) and the pathologist Friedrich Neelsen (1854–1898).
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A bacteriological stain used to identify acid-fast organisms, mainly mycobacteria.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ziehl-Neelsen stains | Number=Plur | lexicographic |