ˈfæsənɚ ˈfɑːsənə ˈfɐːsɘnɘ fɑːsənɪŋ ˈfɪks fɪksˈeɪʃən ˈfɪksɪŋ ˈfɪkstʃɚ ˈfɪkstʃə mɛnd ˌɹɛpəˈɹeɪʃən the act of putting something in working order again (histology) the preservation and hardening of a tissue sample to retain as nearly as possible the same relations they had in the living body the sterilization of an animal they took him to the vet for neutering restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place