Definition of argyrophilic in English:
argyrophilic
adjectiveˌɑːdʒɪrə(ʊ)ˈfɪlɪk
Biology (of cells or their contents) readily stained black by silver salts.
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
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.
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).