oxyphil
/ˈɑksɪfɪl/
noun
- A type of cell found in certain glands (such as the parathyroid or pituitary) that stains brightly with acidic dyes and is often associated with aging or certain tumors.
- The pathologist noted an increase in oxyphil cells in the patient's parathyroid tissue sample.
- Under the microscope, the oxyphil cells appeared as large, pink-staining cells with granular cytoplasm.
- Oxyphil cells are more common in older adults and are usually benign.
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adjective
- Having cells or tissue that stains readily with acidic dyes.
- The biopsy report described the lesion as oxyphil, meaning it contained many acidophilic cells.
- The tumor had an oxyphil appearance, with many cells taking up the eosin stain.
- Oxyphil adenomas are usually noncancerous growths in the parathyroid gland.
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