Methods Paraffin method, semi - thin sectioning, and histochemical method were used.是什么意思？

Methods Paraffin method, semi - thin sectioning, and histochemical method were used.

方法石蜡切片法 、 半薄切片法 、 组织化学法.

methods

n. method的复数：方法，方法( method的名词复数 )，方法论，教学法，分类法；

例句
The old methods weren't adequate to meet current needs...
老一套方法已不足以满足当前的需要。

paraffin

n. 硬石蜡，石蜡；vt. 用石蜡处理，涂石蜡于…；

例句
He took the paraffin stove on a picnic and the ruddy thing wouldn't work.
他带了那个煤油炉去野餐，但是那个该死的东西根本用不了。

method

n. 方法，条理；

例句
...an accrual method of accounting.
会计学中的应计法

thin

adj. 薄的，瘦的，稀少的，细的；vt. 使瘦，使淡，使稀疏；vi. 变薄，变瘦，变淡；adv. 稀疏地，微弱地；

例句
'But where could they have gone?' he demanded. 'They can't just vanish into thin air!'...
“但是他们可能去哪里呢？”他追问道，“他们不可能就神秘消失了!”

sectioning

剖切，切片法，分段装置，分割；

例句
Method: The technology of sectioning with paraffin was used.
方法: 采用石蜡切片法.

and

conj. 和，与，而且，于是，然后，因此；

例句
I spend a lot on expensive jewelry and clothing...
我花很多钱购买昂贵的首饰和衣服。

were

be的过去时复数和第二人称单数形式，有时代替 was,用于条件从句、动词 wish 之后等；

例句
Shops, houses, and vehicles were set ablaze.
店铺、房子和车辆全都陷于火海。

used

adj. 用过的，习惯于，二手的，旧的；v. 使用（ use的过去式和过去分词），常常，经常；

例句
The gym can be used by both able-bodied and disabled people.
这家健身房健全和残障人士都可使用。