| 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) |
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