Acid-Fast

Synonyms of acid-fast

• acid-fastness
• resistant to acid
• acid-resistant

Antonyms of acid-fast

• acid-sensitive
• acid-susceptible
• acid-vulnerable

Collocations of acid-fast

acid-fast stain

Frequency: 80 %

The acid-fast stain revealed the presence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in the sputum sample.

acid-fast bacteria

Frequency: 70 %

The acid-fast bacteria were identified as Nocardia species in the culture.

acid-fast bacilli

Frequency: 60 %

The acid-fast bacilli seen on the sputum smear confirmed the diagnosis of tuberculosis.

acid-fast organisms

Frequency: 50 %

The acid-fast organisms in the tissue biopsy suggested a mycobacterial infection.

Idiomatic Expressions for acid-fast

• Phrase: acid-fast stain
  Meaning: a laboratory technique used to identify acid-fast bacteria such as Mycobacterium tuberculosis
  Usage: The doctor ordered an acid-fast stain to confirm the presence of tuberculosis.