somatochrome

somatochrome
\\-ˌkrōm\ noun
Etymology: somat- + -chrome
: a nerve cell having a distinct cytoplasm around its nucleus and taking a deep stain with basic aniline dyes

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  • somatochrome — Denoting the group of neurons or nerve cells in which there is an abundance of cytoplasm completely surrounding the nucleus. [somato + G. chroma, color] * * * so·mato·chrome (so matґo krōm) [somato + chrome] any neuron that has cytoplasm… …   Medical dictionary

  • somatochrome — so·ma·to·chrome …   English syllables

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