chromocenter

noun chro·mo·cen·ter \ˈkrō-mə-ˌsen-tər\

Definition of CHROMOCENTER

: a densely staining aggregation of heterochromatic regions in the nucleus of some cells

1926

Medical Dictionary

noun chro·mo·cen·ter \ˈkrō-mə-ˌsent-ər\

: a densely staining nuclear body associated with the chromatin of some cells

—chro·mo·cen·tric \ˌkrō-mə-ˈsen-trik\ adjective

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