Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Paraffin Embedding

The infiltrating of tissue specimens with paraffin, as a supporting substance, to prepare for sectioning with a microtome.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

The infiltrating of tissue specimens with paraffin, as a supporting substance, to prepare for sectioning with a microtome.

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Synonyms

1 entry terms
  • Embedding, Paraffin

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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

92

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Previous Indexing

  • Paraffin (1966-1991)

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  1. E01w.370.225.500.620.760.440.610
  2. E01w.370.225.750.600.760.440.610
  3. E05.200.500.620.760.440.610
  4. E05.200.750.600.760.440.610

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Paraffin Embedding. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D016612. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D016612
  2. Paraffin Embedding. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q73500904