gefixeerde

Gefixeerde is a Dutch term formed from the verb fixeren (to fix, preserve, or secure) and used as a participial adjective. It denotes something that has undergone fixation or has been fixed in place, stabilized, or preserved through a fixing process. In everyday language and technical writing, gefixeerde functions are determined by Dutch grammar, with the form gefixeerde appearing in various agreement contexts, such as in the phrase de gefixeerde cellen.

In biology and medicine, gefixeerde cellen or gefixeerd weefsel refers to tissue and cells that have been preserved with chemical fixatives to halt biological activity and to preserve cellular structures for microscopic analysis. Common fixatives include formaldehyde and paraformaldehyde; the resulting specimens are described as gefixeerde or gefixeerd. This fixation is a preparatory step for staining, imaging, and diagnostic procedures, helping to maintain morphology and prevent degradation.

Beyond biology, gefixeerde can describe any object or position that has been fixed or anchored. For example, a component that has been attached and immobilized during assembly might be described as gefixeerde. The term functions as an adjective and agrees with the noun it modifies according to standard Dutch grammar.

Related terms include fixatie (the process of fixation) and fixeren (to fix). While gefixeerde is most common in scientific contexts, it can appear in general language to indicate that something has been fixed or stabilized.