Medical Definition of Metallophilia

1. Affinity for metal salts; e.g., the affinity of the cytoplasm of cells of the reticuloendothelial system for silver carbonate stain and salts of gold and iron. Origin: metallo-+ G. Philos, fond (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Metallophilia

metalloflavoenzyme
metalloflavoprotein
metallograph
metallographer
metallographers
metallographic
metallographic
metallographies
metallographist
metallography
metallography
metalloid
metalloid
metalloidal
metalloids
metallophilia (current term)
metallophobia
metallophone
metallophones
metalloporphyrin
metalloporphyrins
metalloprotein
metalloproteinases
metalloproteins
metalloscopy
metallotherapy
metallothionein
metallurgic
metallurgical
metallurgically

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