argyrophil

argyrophil

 [ahr-ji´ro-fil]

easily impregnated with silver; said of cells or tissues that bind with silver salts, which can then be reduced to produce a brown or black stain.

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ar·gyr·o·phil

, argyrophile (ar-jī'rō-fil, -fīl),

Pertaining to tissue elements that are capable of impregnation with silver ions and of becoming visible after an external reducing agent is used.

Synonym(s): argentophil, argentophile

[G. argyros, silver, + philos, fond]

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ar·gyr·o·phil

(ahr-jir'ō-fil)

Pertaining to tissue elements that are capable of impregnation with silver ions and being made visible after an external reducing agent is used.
Synonym(s): argentophil, argentophile.

[G. argyros, silver, + philos, fond]

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