phanerosis
noun
phan·er·o·sis
ˌfan-ə-ˈrō-səs 
plural phaneroses
-ˌsēz
: the attaining of visibility
—used chiefly of intercellular lipids that become visible fatty droplets as the cells degenerate
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“Phanerosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/phanerosis. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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