Resistant to stains, staining with difficulty or not at all; denoting certain degranulated cells in the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland. ... Synonym: chromophobic. ... Origin: chromo-+ G. Phobos, fear ... (05 Mar 2000) ... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
(kro´mo-fōb) any cell, structure, or tissue that does not stain readily; applied especially to the chromophobe cells of the adenohypophysis. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21001
Type: Term Pronunciation: krō′mō-fōb Definitions: 1. Resistant to stains, staining with difficulty or not at all; denoting certain degranulated cells in the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland. Synonyms: chromophobic Found on http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=17462