chromophil
adjective
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Definition of chromophil
: staining readily with dyes
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chromophil
adjective
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chromophile
\ ˈkrō-mə-ˌfī(ə)l
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chromatophil
\ krō-ˈmat-ə-ˌfil
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chromatophile
\ -ˌfī(ə)l
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Medical Definition of chromophil
(Entry 1 of 2)
1 : staining readily with dyes
2 : chromaffin
chromophil
nounMedical Definition of chromophil (Entry 2 of 2)
: a chromophil cell or substance
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