chromaffin

adjective chro·maf·fin \ˈkrō-mə-fən\

Definition of CHROMAFFIN

: staining deeply with chromium salts <chromaffin cells of the adrenal medulla>

International Scientific Vocabulary chrom- + Latin affinis bordering on, related — more at affinity

First Known Use: 1903

Medical Dictionary

adjective chro·maf·fin \ˈkrō-mə-fən\

: staining deeply with chromium salts <chromaffin cells of the adrenal medulla>

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