- chromophobe
- chro·mo·phobe
English syllables. 2014.
English syllables. 2014.
chromophobe — ● chromophobe adjectif Se dit de cellules qui prennent mal les colorants … Encyclopédie Universelle
Chromophobe — The term chromophobe refers to histological structures which do not take up colored dye readily, and thus appear more relatively pale under the microscope hence their fear ( phobia ) of color ( chrome ).PituitaryThe term is most commonly… … Wikipedia
chromophobe — Resistant to stains, staining with difficulty or not at all; denoting certain degranulated cells in the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland. SYN: chromophobic. [chromo + G. phobos, fear] * * * chro·mo·phobe krō mə .fōb also chro·mo·pho·bic .krō… … Medical dictionary
chromophobe — /kroh meuh fohb /, adj. 1. Also, chromophobic. Histol. not staining readily. n. 2. Cell Biol. a chromophobe cell in the pituitary gland. [1895 1900; CHROMO + PHOBE] * * * … Universalium
chromophobe — chro•mo•phobe [[t]ˈkroʊ məˌfoʊb[/t]] also chro mo•pho′bic adj. lab not staining readily: chromophobe cells[/ex] • Etymology: 1895–1900 … From formal English to slang
Chromophobe cell — Code TH H3.08.02.2.00018 The term chromophobe refers to histological structures which do not stain readily, and thus appear more relatively pale under the microscope hence their fear ( phobia ) of color ( chrome ). Cancer Chromophobe also refers… … Wikipedia
chromophobe — adjective Date: circa 1909 resisting staining with dyes … New Collegiate Dictionary
chromophobe — noun Any cell that is resistant to staining See Also: chromophobic … Wiktionary
chromophobe — adj. does not easily absorb stains, repels stains (Biology) n. cell of the pituitary gland which repels stains (Anatomy) … English contemporary dictionary
chromophobe — chromophobic; adj. describing cells or tissues that do not stain well with either acidic or basic dyes. Chromophobic cells may be seen, for example, in the anterior pituitary gland. See also: adenoma … The new mediacal dictionary