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chromaffin

adjective chro·maf·fin \ ˈkrō-mə-fən \
|Updated on: 12 Jun 2018

Definition of chromaffin

: staining deeply with chromium salts
  • chromaffin cells of the adrenal medulla

Origin and Etymology of chromaffin

borrowed from German chromaffine, from chrom- chrom- + Latin affīnis "bordering (on), connected (with)" — more at affinity

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chromaffin

adjective chro·maf·fin \ ˈkrō-mə-fən \

medical Definition of chromaffin

: staining deeply with chromium salts
  • chromaffin cells of the adrenal medulla

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