Medical term:
chromophobe
chromophobe
[kro´mo-fōb]any cell, structure, or tissue that does not stain readily; applied especially to the chromophobe cells of the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland.
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chro·mo·phobe
(krō'mō-fōb),Resistant to stains, staining with difficulty or not at all; denoting certain degranulated cells in the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland.
Synonym(s): chromophobic
[chromo- + G. phobos, fear]
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chromophobe
(krō′mə-fōb′) alsochromophobic
(-fō′bĭk)adj.
Not staining readily with dye. Used of a cell or cell structure.
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chro·mo·phobe
(krō'mō-fōb)Resistant to stains, staining with difficulty or not at all; denoting certain degranulated cells in the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland.
Synonym(s): chromophobic.
Synonym(s): chromophobic.
[chromo- + G. phobos, fear]
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chromophobe
Resistant to biological stains. This property can be an important distinguishing characteristic in identifying some cells. Chromophobe cells are those with granules that do not take up dyes.Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005
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