Chromatophilia
Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.
Summary
Chromatophilia refers to the capacity of certain cells or cellular organelles to stain intensely with dyes. This concept is contrasted with chromatophobia, which describes cells that resist such staining, as seen in the pituitary gland.
Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)
CHROMATOPHILIA (from the Greek chroma—color and philia—love), the ability of certain cells or cellular organelles to be stained particularly strongly by dyes, for example, chromophilic cells in the pituitary gland. The concept of chromatophilia is contrasted with chromatophobia; thus, one speaks of chromatophobic cells of the pituitary gland.
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“Chromatophilia.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/chromatophilia/