laboratory
Where experiments happen
A laboratory is a room or building equipped for scientific research, experiments, or testing: The blood samples were sent to the laboratory.
Often shortened to lab.
The word extends to any place where ideas are developed or tested: The city became a laboratory for urban planning experiments.
A laboratory animal is bred for research purposes.
Instrument for viewing minute objects
- beakerLaboratory measuring container
- test-tubeCylindrical lab glassware
- pipetteGraduated liquid transfer tube
- centrifugeSpinning density-separation device
spectrophotometer · incubator · flask · autoclave · reagents · samples · slides · glassware
Testable proposed explanation
- experimentSystematic investigation procedure
- protocolPrescribed conduct rules
- dataFacts for analysis
- findingsConclusions from investigation
publication · methodology · results · investigation · study · grant · funding · journal
Study of disease processes
- hematologyScience of blood disorders
- microbiologyStudy of microscopic life
- biopsyTissue sample for diagnosis
- phlebotomyExtracting blood medically
cultures · specimens · cytology · histology · immunology · toxicology · bloodwork · urinalysis
Complete change of form
- elixirMythical healing draught
- hermeticismAirtight, impervious condition
- alchemistPractitioner of proto-chemistry
- homunculusArtificial miniature human
quintessence · mercury · sulfur · salt · esoteric · occult · arcane · medieval
microscope
Instrument for viewing minute objects
- beakerLaboratory measuring container
- test-tubeCylindrical lab glassware
- pipetteGraduated liquid transfer tube
centrifuge · spectrophotometer · incubator · flask · autoclave · reagents · samples · slides · glassware · goggles
hypothesis
Testable proposed explanation
- experimentSystematic investigation procedure
- protocolPrescribed conduct rules
- dataFacts for analysis
findings · publication · methodology · results · investigation · study · grant · funding · journal · citation
pathology
Study of disease processes
- hematologyScience of blood disorders
- microbiologyStudy of microscopic life
- biopsyTissue sample for diagnosis
phlebotomy · cultures · specimens · cytology · histology · immunology · toxicology · bloodwork · urinalysis · diagnosis
transmutation
Complete change of form
- elixirMythical healing draught
- hermeticismAirtight, impervious condition
- alchemistPractitioner of proto-chemistry
homunculus · quintessence · mercury · sulfur · salt · esoteric · occult · arcane · medieval
- labsbeakers, test tubes, microscope, microscopes, flasks
- science labbeaker, flask, microscope, test tube, safety goggles
- businessesbusiness, company, bank, bakery, enterprise
- indoor roomslobby, cafeteria, auditorium, gymnasium, library
- learning placesschool, library, college, university, classroom
- Mad Scientistmad scientist, evil genius, wild hair, evil laugh, test tubes
laboratoryfield
Area of specialty
the wild · nature · natural environment · outdoors · wilderness
laboratoryfactory
Industrial production facility
production floor · manufacturing plant · shop floor · operating room · assembly line
laboratoryclassroom
Educational instruction space
lecture hall · auditorium · seminar room · study hall · library
- laboratory safetyProtocols preventing research hazards
- dental laboratoryProsthetic fabrication facility
- laboratory ratsRodents used in experiments
- secret laboratory
- laboratory miceRodents bred for research
- laboratory testsDiagnostic analyses of specimens