(of tissues and cells stained for microscopical examination) taking a colour different from that of the dye solution
2.
(of dyes) capable of staining tissues or cells a colour different from that of thedye solution
3.
of or relating to metachromatism
Examples of 'metachromatic' in a sentence
metachromatic
The deficiency of this lysosomal enzyme causes an autosomal recessive disorder, called metachromatic leucodystrophy.
Zsolt Kovacs, Robert Tripon, Eniko Nemes Nagy, Victor Balogh Samarghitan, MarianaTilinca, Orsolya Martha, Zita Fazakas 2015, 'Arylsulfatase A: An Important Metabolic Factor in Pathophysiology of Different Diseases',Acta Medica Marisiensishttp://www.degruyter.com/view/j/amma.2015.61.issue-3/amma-2015-0064/amma-2015-0064.xml?format=INT. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Mast cells and their metachromatic granules are also well recognized.
G. Familiari, M. Taurino, G. Pugliese, L. Petruzziello, R. Heyn, M. Relucenti 2010, 'Detecting microcalcifications in atherosclerotic plaques by a simple trichromic stainingmethod for epoxy embedded carotid endarterectomies', European Journal of Histochemistryhttp://ejh.pagepress.org/index.php/ejh/article/view/1704. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Metachromatic features of the blast were observed with toluidine blue stain.
Alicia Rojas-Atencio, Karelis Urdaneta, Marisol Soto-Quintana, Francisco Alvarez Nava,Jenny Cañizales, Ernesto Solis 2011, 'Trisomy 19 and T(9;22) In a Patient with Acute Basophilic Leukemia', Case Reports in Pathologyhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/269491. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Metachromatic leukodystrophy was the most studied type of leukodystrophy.
Mutaz Amin, Liena Elsayed, Ammar Eltahir Ahmed 2017, 'Clinical and genetic characteristics of leukodystrophies in Africa', Journal of Neurosciences in Rural Practicehttp://www.ruralneuropractice.com/article.asp?issn=0976-3147;year=2017;volume=8;issue=5;spage=89;epage=93;aulast=Amin. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
In the background there was abundant granular metachromatic ground substance and some metachromatic stromal fragments.
Sauer Torill 2007, 'Cytologic findings in malignant myoepithelioma: a case report and review of the literature',CytoJournalhttp://www.cytojournal.com/content/4/1/3. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Myxoid metachromatic stroma was absent in 2 cases, while it was present in ample amounts in the remaining 6 cases.
Sanjay S Chufal, Kundan S Chufal, Prabhat Pant, Ghazala Rizvi, Hari S Pandey, KedarS Shahi 2017, 'Hypercellular round cell liposarcoma: A comprehensive cytomorphologic study and reviewof 8 cases', Journal of Cytologyhttp://www.jcytol.org/article.asp?issn=0970-9371;year=2017;volume=34;issue=2;spage=78;epage=83;aulast=Chufal. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Cytologically, malignant cells were focally associated with metachromatic fibromyxoid matrix that was homogeneous and dense with a vague fibrillary quality.
Theresa Scognamiglio, Rohan Joshi, William I Kuhel, Sana O Tabbara, M Katayoon Rezaei,Rana S Hoda 2015, 'Noninvasive carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma of the parotid gland: A difficult diagnosison fine needle aspiration', CytoJournalhttp://www.cytojournal.com/article.asp?issn=1742-6413;year=2015;volume=12;issue=1;spage=7;epage=7;aulast=Scognamiglio. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The interaction constant and thermodynamic parameters of interaction have been determined by absorbance measurements at the metachromatic band.
R. Nandini, B. Vishalakshi 2012, 'A Study of Interaction of Methyl Orange with Some Polycations', E-Journal of Chemistryhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/343928. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Frequent metachromatic hyaline globules and plaques were seen between the tumor cells in all the smears.
Kavita Mardi, Deepak Vedant 2016, 'Hyaline vascular variant of low-grade endometrial stromal sarcoma masquerading asovarian tumor', Archives of Medicine and Health Scienceshttp://www.amhsjournal.org/article.asp?issn=2321-4848;year=2016;volume=4;issue=1;spage=109;epage=111;aulast=Mardi. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)