argyrophil

argyrophil definition - medical

ar·gy·ro·phil (är-jīˈrə-fĭl, ärˈjə-rō-fĭlˌ) or ar·gy·ro·phile (-fīlˌ)

adjective
Of or relating to tissue elements capable of impregnation with silver salts and of being made visible through the use of a reducing agent.

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