chromaffin
[ kroh-muh-fin ]
/ ˈkroʊ mə fɪn /
adjective Histology.
having an affinity for stains containing chromium salts, indicating the presence of epinephrine or norepinephrine.
Words nearby chromaffin
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chromaffinoma
Medical definitions for chromaffin
chromaffin
[ krō′mə-fĭn ]
adj.
Staining a brownish yellow upon reaction with chromic salts. Used of certain cells in the medulla of the adrenal glands and in paraganglia.