Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Frozen Sections

Thinly cut sections of frozen tissue specimens prepared with a cryostat or freezing microtome.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Thinly cut sections of frozen tissue specimens prepared with a cryostat or freezing microtome.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Frozen Section
  • Section, Frozen
  • Sections, Frozen

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Aspects Covered

10 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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History Note

91(75); was see under MICROTOMY 1975-90

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  1. E01w.370.225.500.620.530.160.260w
  2. E01w.370.225.750.600.530.160.260w
  3. E05.200.500.620.530.160.260w
  4. E05.200.750.600.530.160.260w

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NLM Classification

QY 95

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Frozen Sections. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D005629. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D005629
  2. Frozen Sections. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frozen_section_procedure
  3. Frozen Sections. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5506326