Definition of compressorium. Meaning of compressorium. Synonyms of compressorium

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Definition of compressorium

compressorium
Compressor Com*press"or, n. [L.] Anything which serves to compress; as: (a) (Anat.) A muscle that compresses certain parts. (b) (Surg.) An instrument for compressing an artery (esp., the femoral artery) or other part. (c) An apparatus for confining or flattening between glass plates an object to be examined with the microscope; -- called also compressorium. (d) (Mach.) A machine for compressing gases; especially, an air compressor.

Meaning of compressorium from wikipedia

- The compressorium (plural: compressoria) is a scientific apparatus for applying pressure to a sample for examination with a microscope. Widely used by...
- the substantia nigra. He is also credited with the invention of the compressorium, a microscopy acessory to apply controlled pressure to specimens under...
- Endostyl der Tunicaten; Morphol. Jahrb. 1876. 1. 222–242. pl. 7. Ein neues Compressorium; Morphol. Jahrbuch. 2. 1876. 440-444 Sopra i fenomeni intimi della fecondazione...