Giemsa stain
noun
Gi·em·sa stain
gē-ˈem-zə- 
: a stain consisting of eosin and a blue dye and used chiefly in the differential staining of blood films
called also Giemsa, Giemsa's stain
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Giemsa stain
noun
Gi·em·sa stain
variants
also Giemsa's stain
: a stain consisting of a mixture of eosin and methylene azure and used chiefly in differential staining of blood films
Giemsa-stained
adjective
Giemsa-stained blood smears
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