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Chromophose
A subjective sensation of a spot of color in the eye.
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Chromophobe
Any cell or tissue that stains either poorly or not at all; a type of cell found in the pars distalis of the pituitary gland.
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Chromophile
Any structure that stains easily.
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Chromopectic
To fixation of coloring matter, as the liver function in forming bilirubin.
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Chromomycosis
A chronic fungal skin infection marked by itching and warty plaques on the skin and subcutaneous swellings of the feet, legs, and other exposed areas. Various fungi have been implicated, including Phialophora verrucosa, P. pedrosoi, P. compacta, and Cladosporium carrionii. Some of these are also called Fonsecaea pedrosoi and F. compacta.
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Chromoendoscopy
The use of tissue-staining dyes, such as methylene blue, to aid in the identification of abnormal or precancerous lesions seen inside the body during endoscopy.
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Chromoblast
An embryonic cell that becomes a pigment cell.
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Chromium-51
A radioactive isotope of chromium. The half-life is 27.7 days. Red blood cells are labeled with this isotope in order to study their length of life in the body.
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Chromhidrosis
Excretion of colored sweat. Red sweat may be caused by an exudation of blood into the sweat glands or by color-producing microorganisms in those glands. This disorder is treated by relief of the underlying condition.
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Chromesthesia
The association of color sensations with words, taste, smell, or sounds.
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