I'm proofing a graduate research paper on neurobiology. The subject matter is way over my head (it's about brain things) so I'm only proofing for grammar, but nonetheless I've learned some interesting words in the process...
organotypic: tissue removed from the body that continues to grow and develop as if it were still inside the body
papain: protein dissolving enzyme found in unripe papaya and often used in commercial meat tenderizer
glia: the connective tissue of the nervous system
triturate: to grind into a fine powder
immunocytochemistry: microscopic techniques used for studying the immune system
puncta: a small, distinct point
lentivirus: a retrovirus that is characterized by a delayed onset of symptoms after the infection
intercalate: to insert something between fixed points or layers (pretty much means to sandwich something)
phalloidin: toxins from the death cap (mushroom) used for fluorescent imaging
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