chromophobia

chromophobia definition - medical

chro·mo·pho·bi·a (krōˌmə-fōˈbē-ə) or chro·mat·o·pho·bi·a (krō-mătˌə-, krōˌmə-tō-)

noun
  1. Resistance to stains. Used of certain cells and histologic structures.
  2. An abnormal fear of colors or a color.

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