Medical Term:
differentiation
Pronunciation: dif′ĕr-en′shē-ā′shŭn
Definition:
- The acquisition or possession of one or more characteristics or functions different from that of the original type.
- Partial removal of a stain from a histologic section to accentuate the staining differences of tissue components.
Synonym(s): differential diagnosis
Synonym(s): specialization2
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