also: ボワンこてい
Bouin fixation
A histological fixation method using Bouin's solution (picric acid, formalin, acetic acid). Used in medical and biological contexts.
The tissue was stained after Bouin fixation.
Bouin's solution; Bouin's fixative
Standard technical term for Bouin fixation in histology.
Variant spelling reflecting the French pronunciation 'Bouin'. Sometimes used in Japanese medical literature.
From the French name 'Bouin' (after Pol Bouin) and 固定 (fixation). The variant ボワン reflects the French pronunciation.