metachromophil
Also found in: Dictionary.
metachromophil
[met″ah-kro´mo-fil]not staining normally.
Miller-Keane Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing, and Allied Health, Seventh Edition. © 2003 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved.
met·a·chro·mat·ic
(met'ă-krō-mat'ik),Denoting cells or dyes that exhibit metachromasia.
Synonym(s): metachromophil, metachromophile
Farlex Partner Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
metachromophil
adjective Metachromatic.noun A cell containing substances that display metachromasia.
Segen's Medical Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.
met·a·chro·mat·ic
(met'ă-krō-mat'ik)Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012