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tissue culture
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tissue culture
n.
1. The technique or process of keeping tissue alive and growing in a culture medium.
2. A culture of tissue grown by this technique or process.
tissue culture
n
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) the growth of small pieces of animal or plant tissue in a sterile controlled medium
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) the tissue produced as a result of this process
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