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argyrophil
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argyrophil /ar·gy·ro·phil/ (ahr-ji´ro-fil) capable of binding silver salts.
ar·gy·ro·phil (är-jr-fl, ärj-r-fl) or ar·gy·ro·phile (-fl)
adj.
Of or relating to tissue elements capable of impregnation with silver salts and of being made visible through the use of a reducing agent.
argyrophil
[ärjī′rəfil]
Etymology: Gk, argyros, silver, philein, to love
a cell or other object that is easily stained or impregnated with silver.
argyrophil
easily impregnated with silver.


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