fixative /fik″sətiv/ [L, figere, to fasten] , 1. any substance used to bind, glue, or stabilize. 2. any substance used to preserve gross or histological specimens of tissue for later examination.
fixative
fixative /fik″sətiv/ [L, figere, to fasten] , 1. any substance used to bind, glue, or stabilize. 2. any substance used to preserve gross or histological specimens of tissue for later examination.