Glossary Term

Fresh Tissue

PCR TermsEN

Definition

Tissue that is not frozen or embedded in preservatives

Extended Notes

Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C19066. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0. Source identity and definition checked automatically on 2026-10-20. No individual clinical interpretation or human reviewer is asserted.

Also Known As

Fresh TissueTissue, Fresh

References

NCI Thesaurus 26.09d — Fresh Tissue (C19066)
Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C19066. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0.
Fresh Tissue Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) of Maize Meristems. — Cold Spring Harb Protoc, 2026-09-10 (PMID 42722413; literature)

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