Giemsa stain

noun

Gi·​em·​sa stain gē-ˈem-zə- 

: a stain consisting of eosin and a blue dye and used chiefly in the differential staining of blood films

called also Giemsa, Giemsa's stain

Giemsa-stained

gē-ˈem-zə-ˌstānd 

adjective

Word History

Etymology

Gustav Giemsa †1948 German chemotherapist

First Known Use

circa 1909, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

Giemsa stain

noun

Gi·​em·​sa stain

variants also Giemsa's stain

-zə(z)- 

: a stain consisting of a mixture of eosin and methylene azure and used chiefly in differential staining of blood films

Giemsa-stained adjective

Giemsa-stained blood smears