Medical Definition of Metachromatic bodies

1. Concentrated deposits consisting primarily of polymetaphosphate and occurring in many bacteria as well as in algae, fungi, and protozoa; m. Body's differ in staining properties from the surrounding protoplasm. See: metachromasia. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Metachromatic Bodies

metacentric
metacentric
metacentrics
metacentric chromosome
metacentric chromosome
metacercaria
metacercaria
metacercariae
metacercarial
metacestode
metacetone
metachloral
metachromasia
metachromatic
metachromatic
metachromatic bodies (current term)
metachromatic granules
metachromatic leukodystrophy
metachromatic stain
metachromatism
metachroming
metachromophil
metachronism
metachronous
metachrosis
metacinnabarite
metacone
metaconid
metacontrast
metaconule

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