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chromophobe

[ kroh-muh-fohb ]

adjective

  1. Also chro·mo·pho·bic []. Histology. not staining readily.


noun

  1. Cell Biology. a chromophobe cell in the pituitary gland.
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Word History and Origins

Origin of chromophobe1

First recorded in 1895–1900; chromo- + -phobe
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Example Sentences

The remaining cell types, collectively referred to as non-clear, include papillary, chromophobe and translocation subtypes.

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