Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
en formal
English translation:
Formol / formaldehyde
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keith
Jan 7, 2002 16:54
22 yrs ago
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Spanish term
en formal
Spanish to English
Medical
biopsia
biopsia diagnostica, descripcion macroscopica: En formal, favarios fragmentos miden ...
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 +5 | Formol / formaldehyde |
Elena Sgarbo (X)
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| 5 | Formaline (Buffered formaline) |
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Formol / formaldehyde
El original en español debería ser "en formol". Es un alcohol que se usa para preservar tejidos.
Elena
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Formaline (Buffered formaline)
It could also be 10% formaline, which is 4%paraformaldehyde in phosphate buffer. Nowdays, tissues are better preserved in buffered fixative. An option.
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