Definition of Chromaffin

1. [adj]

Medical Definition of Chromaffin

1. Giving a brownish yellow reaction with chromic salts; denoting certain cells in the medulla of the adrenal glands and in paraganglia. Synonym: chromaphil, chromatophil, chromophil, chromophile, pheochrome. Origin: chrom-+ L. Affinis, affinity (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Chromaffin

Christopher Fry
Christopher Isherwood
Christopher Marlowe
Christopher William Bradshaw Isherwood
Christoph Willibald von Gluck
christy
Christ plant
Christ thorn
Christ Within
Chris Evert
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chroma
chroma
chromaesthesia
chromaffin (current term)
chromaffin (current term)
chromaffinoma
chromaffinopathy
chromaffin body
chromaffin cell
chromaffin cells
chromaffin granules
chromaffin reaction
chromaffin system
chromaffin tissue
chromaffin tumour
chroman
chromanol
chromans
chromaphil

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