polychromatophilia

polychromatophilia /poly·chro·ma·to·phil·ia/ (-krom-at?ah-fil´e-ah)

1. the property of being stainable with various stains; affinity for all sorts of stains.

2. a condition in which the erythrocytes, on staining, show various shades of blue combined with tinges of pink.polychromatophil´ic

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pol·y·chro·mat·o·phil·i·a (pl-kr-mt-fl-, -krm-t-) or pol·y·chro·mo·phil·i·a (-krm-)

n.

Affinity for more than one type of stain, especially for both basic and acid stains. Also called polychromasia.

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poly·chro·mato·philic (-flk), poly·chro·mato·phile (-fl) adj.

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polychromatophilia (pol´ēkrō-mat´ōfil´ē),

n an irregular stain-ing of cells, particularly red blood cells.

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polychromatophilia

1. the property of being stainable with various stains; affinity for all sorts of stains.

2. a condition in which the erythrocytes, on staining, show various shades of blue combined with tinges of pink.