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单词 argyrophilic
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Definition of argyrophilic in English:

argyrophilic

adjectiveˌɑːdʒɪrə(ʊ)ˈfɪlɪk
Biology

  • (of cells or their contents) readily stained black by silver salts.

    〔生〕（细胞或其成分）嗜银的

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Reticular fibers are argyrophilic and therefore stain with silver stains such as Wilder's method.
    • The argyrophilic neurofibrils are unique to nerve cells.
    • Case 1 was highly cellular, contained scattered cells with argyrophilic granules, and was not associated with cancerization of lobules.

Derivatives

  • argyrophil

    • adjective
    Biology
    • An argyrophil stain readily reveals the true neuroendocrine nature of metastatic carcinoid tumors.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • There is no significant difference in the frequency of argyrophil cells in relation to the histological type.

  • argyrophilia

    • noun
    Biology
    • Because of the affinity of nerve cells and their processes for silver solutions (argyrophilia), silver impregnation methods are frequently used to demonstrate them.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • The cytoplasmic granules showed argyrophilia on Grimelius staining.
      • Silver impregnations did not demonstrate argyrophilia or argentaffinity.

Origin

1930s: from Greek arguro- (from arguros 'silver') + -philic (see -philia).
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