Definition of Polychromatophilia

1. Noun. The affinity (of a sample prepared for microscopic examination) for more than one kind of stain, especially for both acid and basic stains ¹

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Medical Definition of Polychromatophilia

1. 1. A tendency of certain cells, such as the red blood cells in pernicious anaemia, to stain with basic and also acid dyes. 2. Condition characterised by the presence of many red blood cells that have an affinity for acid, basic, or neutral stains. Synonym: polychromasia, polychromatosis, polychromophilia. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Polychromatophilia

polychotomy
polychrest
polychrests
polychroism
polychroite
polychromaemia
polychromasia
polychromate
polychromates
polychromatic
polychromatic acid
polychromatic cell
polychromatocyte
polychromatophil cell
polychromatophile
polychromatophilia (current term)
polychromatophilic
polychromator
polychromators
polychromatosis
polychrome
polychrome methylene blue
polychromed
polychromes
polychromia
polychromic
polychromies
polychroming
polychromise
polychromize

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