| polychromatophil cell | A primitive erythrocyte in bone marrow, with basophilic material as well as haemoglobin (acidophilic) in the cytoplasm. Synonym: polychromatophil cell. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| polychromatophile | 1. Staining readily with acid, neutral, and basic dyes; denoting certain cells, especially certain red blood cells. Synonym: polychromatophilic. 2. A young or degenerating erythrocyte that manifests acid and basic staining affinities. Synonym: polychromatocyte. Synonym: polychromophil. Origin: poly-+ G. Chroma, colour, + phileo, to love (05 Mar 2000) |
| polychromatophilia | 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) |
| polychromatophilic | polychromatophil |