chromophobe

[kroh-muh-fohb]

adjective

1. Histology.,  Also chromophobic not staining readily.

noun

1. Cell Biology.,  a chromophobe cell in the pituitary gland.

Word History and Origins

Origin of chromophobe¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; chromo- + -phobe

Example Sentences

The remaining cell types, collectively referred to as non-clear, include papillary, chromophobe and translocation subtypes.

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