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acid-fast
[as´id-fast]not readily decolorized by acids after staining; said of bacteria, especially Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
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ac·id-fast
(as'id-fast),Denoting bacteria that are not decolorized by acid-alcohol after having been stained with dyes such as basic fuchsin; for example, the mycobacteria and nocardiae.
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acid-fast
(ăs′ĭd-făst′)adj.
Not decolorized by acid after staining, as bacteria that retain dye after an acid rinse.
ac′id-fast′ness n.
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ac·id-fast
(as'id-fast)Denoting bacteria that are not decolorized by acid-alcohol after having been stained with dyes such as basic fuchsin; e.g., the mycobacteria and a few nocardiae.
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ac·id-fast
(as'id-fast)Denoting bacteria that are not decolorized by acid-alcohol after having been stained with dyes such as basic fuchsin.
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